Dizziness and Cervical Spondylosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 18-65 years old; 2. typical symptoms and signs of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy or/and myelopathy; 3. objective cervical nerve root and/or cord compression as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); 4. concomitant dizziness with or without other symptoms such as neck pain, headache, visual disturbances, nausea, tinnitus; 5. agreed to participate in the study and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. had a history of cervical trauma or surgery; 2. suffered from neurological diseases, cardiovascular diseases (especially, carotid duplex scanning for evidence of atherosclerosis, thickened carotid intima or carotid plaque, and uncontrolled hypertension), vestibular diseases (especially, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and Ménière's disease), vision disorders, and any other systematic or severe diseases; 3. had any demonstrable abnormalities of congenital or developmental cervical spine; 4. unable to comply with study for personal reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of dizziness;Frequency of dizziness; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) score;VAS score for neck pain;Patient’s subjective rating from the surgery or conservative treatment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
General Hospital of Armed Police Force