Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and cervical spondylotic myelopathy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Effects of the combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and physiotherapy as well as physiotherapy alone on motor and sensory improvement were assessed after spinal cord decompression in patients with CSM..; Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region; M47.12

• Registration Number: IRCT20180604039980N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

•All the patients with a diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and neurological deficits in the neurological exam.
The patients whose information and follow-ups were complete.
The patients with an age range between 18 & 70 years old.
•The patients with have symptoms between 2 months to 4 years before operation / Operation to rTMS interval below 6 months.
•The patients which in pre operation cervical spine MRI having one or more levels of stenosis or cord compression.

Exclusion Criteria

The patients with cognitive disorder, neurological or musculoskeletal disorder
The patients with any contraindication for receiving magnetic stimulation like vascular clipping in the brain, intraocular prosthesis and etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor and sensory changes. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Motor and sensory changes (ASIA score).;Ability to walking. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ability to walking (Nurick scale).;Muscle tone. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Muscle tone (modified Ashworth scale).;Motor and sensory dysfunction. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Motor and sensory dysfunction:(Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scoring system).