comparison of outcome in function and structure (as seen in xrays) of posterior decompression versus posterior decompression and fixation ( by using metallic implants in spine)in patents of cervical spondylotic myelopathy affected at multiple levels
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M471- Other spondylosis with myelopathy
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/09/027830
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Balwinder Sherry
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Symptomatic Multisegmental Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
2. Glasgow coma scale 15/15
3. Giving consent and fit in pre anaesthetic checkup
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age less than 18
2. Prior cervical spine surgery
3. Myelopathy due to non degenerative cause.
4. Kyphotic alignment of cervical spine or straightened cervical curve
5. History of severe bleeding, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia
6. Patients intubated/sedated prior to neurological examination
7. patients not willing to participate in study/ not giving consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical outcome assessed by mJOA scoring and recovery rateTimepoint: day of admission, day of surgery, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method radiological outcomeTimepoint: 3 months, 6 months