Herniated disc at the cervicothoracic junction
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Weifang People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Clinical signs and symptoms of cervical thoracic disc herniation (neurogenic pain or dysfunction due to compression or irritation of the cervical nerve roots); (2) Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed unilateral foraminal stenosis with cervical disc herniation; (3) Aged 20-80 years old; (4) The symptoms were not relieved after 3 months of conservative treatment; (5) Patients and their families sign informed consent after detailed understanding of the study content; (6) Did not participate in other clinical trials during the period; (7) At least 1 year of follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Segmental instability (cervical motion beyond the normal physiological range) or severe cervical kyphosis (cervical spine abnormal kyphosis, generally greater than 30 degrees); (2) Combined with other spinal disorders, such as cervical spondylotic myelopathy, spinal tumors, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament; (3) suffering from mental illness such as schizophrenia, drug dependence, mania and other inability to cooperate; (4) Previous cervical spine surgery history; (5) participating in other clinical trials; (6) The follow-up data were incomplete.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index (NDI);Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)Scores; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EuroQol Five Dimensions Questionnaire(EQ-5D);Operation time;Intraoperative blood loss;Postoperative hospital stay;Perioperative complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWeiqiang Liu
Weifang People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed