The use of cervical collars following anterior cervical discectomy for radiculopathy or myelopathy

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical spondylosis; Surgery; Spondylosis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN29660674
• Lead Sponsor: Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy, with or without inter-body grafting, for either radiculopathy or myelopathy, or a combination of both, caused by predominately single-level degenerative disease. This had been confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 16 years of age
2. Acute whiplash or other acute traumatic injury
3. Malignant disease or tumour
4. Concomitant disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) which could influence their recovery
5. Posterior or instrumented surgery
unable to consent to the trial for any reason

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eck pain and Disability Scale (NPAD)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of Active Cervical Flexion/Extension Movement (degrees) and Function (SF-36)