A prospective study of anterior decompression with fusion and posterior decompression with laminoplasty for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000023429
- Lead Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with myelopathy caused by cervical disc herniation and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), those with radiculopathy, and those with a history of previous cervical spine surgery or injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical outcomes were evaluated by comparing the recovery rate of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score between the two groups. Radiographs were taken before surgery and every year after surgery. Sagittal alignment of the C2-7 lordotic angle and range of motion (ROM) in flexion and extension were measured before and after surgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method