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Improvement in hand function following neck surgeries.

Association between Nine hole peg test and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire in patients undergoing surgical treatment for degenerative cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/036090
Enrollment
17
Registered
2021-08-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R298- Other symptoms and signs involvingthe nervous and musculoskeletal systems

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sampada Nayak
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects diagnosed with cervical spondylotic myelopathy with MRI evidence of compression and planned for surgical decompression (anterior or posterior approach) referred by the neurosurgeon. 2.Subjects belonging to either gender. 3.Subjects of >= 30 years of age. 4.Subjects should be able to understand and follow commands. 5.Subjects willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects unable to perform the NHPT due to severe weakness of arm and hand. 2.Subjects less than 30 years of age. 3.Subjects with non-degenerative cervical myelopathy. 4.Subjects with cognitive impairment. 5.Subjects with upper limb pathology due to any other condition. 6.Subjects with comorbid neurological diseases. 7.Subjects not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) 2. Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH)Timepoint: Double time assessment (Pre-operative and 4-6 weeks post-operative)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Modified Japanese orthopedic association scale (mJOA) 2. Saehan hydraulic hand dynamometer 3.Saehan hydraulic pinch gaugeTimepoint: Double time assessment (Pre-operative and 4-6 weeks post-operative)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSharmila Dudhani

SDM College Of Physiotherapy Manjushree Nagar Sattur Dharwad Karnataka 580009 India

sampadanayak42@gmail.com08806373556

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026