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Comparison on the Efficacy of Anterior versus Posterior Surgical Approach for Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Fracture-Dislocation in Adults: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Comparison on the Efficacy of Anterior versus Posterior Surgical Approach for Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Fracture-Dislocation in Adults: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110532
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-15
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-20

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

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

Anterior Surgery Group:Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical corpectomy decompression and fusion (ACCF), and combinations of these procedures.
Posterior Surgery Group:Laminoplasty with or without short-segment internal fixation.

Sponsors

Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) A clear history of injury; (2) Age 18-70 years; (3) Symptoms and signs of acute cervical spinal cord injury (time from injury to surgery = 3 segments (spinal cord compression segments or spinal cord edema segments); (8) Both surgical options are applicable; (9) The patient or their authorized representative is aware of and has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Clear contraindications for anterior cervical surgery (developmental spinal canal stenosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament involving >=3 vertebrae, or CT showing ossification thickness >=5mm, or canal encroachment rate >=50%; or severe osteoporosis with T-score =13°); (3) Cervical bone structural abnormalities; (4) History of previous cervical spine surgery; (5) Severe cardiopulmonary disease unable to tolerate surgery; (6) Combined injuries to other vital organs; (7) Combined psychiatric and neurological disorders affecting subsequent functional evaluation (schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Operation time;Intraoperative blood loss;Postoperative drainage volume;Postoperative hospitalization days;Surgical related complications;JOA Scores;NDI index;SF-12 scale;Cervical range of motion;C2-7 SVA;Spinal cord hyperintensity in T2WI;Maximum compression degree of spinal cord;Maximum stenosis degree of spinal canal;Internal fixation loosening;Fixed segment not fused;Hinge fracture or re-closure of lamina;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongli Wang

Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

wanghongli0212@163.com+86 136 3656 1319

Outcome results

None listed

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