Clinical trials: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine the optimal surgical approach (ventral vs dorsal) for patients with multi-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).
- Trial name
- NCT02076113
- Testing
- Ventral (Front) decompression with Fusion, Dorsal (Back) Decompression with Fusion, Dorsal (back) Laminoplasty
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02539394
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Hemostatic Matrix Kit
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Postural Stability in Cervical Spinal Myelopathy
Veterans are at heightened risk of developing cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) from rigors of military service. Balance and posturography are negatively affected in CSM, but require expensive equipment, and extensive…
- Trial name
- NCT03810781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development