Comparative study of the cervical disc prothesis Rhine™ (K2M) in comparison to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in patients with symptomatic radiculo- and/or myelopathy - theoretically possible and clinically verifiable differences due to the movable and non-movable design of cervical spacers in medium-term follow-up

• Conditions: M50.1; M48.02; Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy

• Registration Number: DRKS00018069
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Neurochirurgie Uniklinik Düsseldorf

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-10
• Study Completion: 2020-08-20
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

Entirety of the patients who were provided with the cervical disc prothesis Rhine™ (K2M) or an ACDF and whose surgery appointment allowed the long-term analysis

Exclusion Criteria

Missing declaration of consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevention of ASD Adjacent Segment Degeneration in the following two years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain reduction, restoration of motoric function und sensibility, ROM range of motion, heterotopic ossification, sintering, dysphagia, hoarseness