Does metal plating reduce the degree of disc collapse following anterior spinal surgery

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cervical Spondylosis; Cervical degenerative disease; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000882224
• Lead Sponsor: Mr. Nova Thani

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Patients greater than 18 years of age
Patients prescribed one or two level ACDF for cervical degenerative disease by the treating surgeons
Patients requiring both single level and multi-level fusions will be eligible

Exclusion Criteria

-ACDFs performed for traumatic injury of the spinal column
-Patients with prior anterior cervical spine surgery
-Patients who do not provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Absolute interbody height loss (IHBL), measured in millimetres, as well as its derivative measure, the percentage of interbody height loss, herein referred to as the cage subsidence ratio (CSR). <br><br>This is the distance between two vertebral bodies measured on lateral cervical x-rays[This is measured at 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively. The primary timepoint is 3 months post-operatively. ]