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Evaluation of the results of using peek cage and acrylic cage in cervical fusion after cervical discectomy

Comparison of the results of using peek cage and acrylic cage polymers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138807132193N3
Enrollment
64
Registered
2011-06-01
Start date
2011-06-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

the herniation of intervertebral cervical disc. Connective and other soft tissue of head, face and neck

Interventions

Intervention 1: Using peek cage in 32 patients as the control group during 1 year. Intervention 2: Using acrylic cage in 32 patients as the intervention group during 1 year.
Treatment - Surgery
Using peek cage in 32 patients as the control group during 1 year.
Using acrylic cage in 32 patients as the intervention group during 1 year.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
32 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: indications of cervical disc surgery with anterior approach Exclusion criteria: history of trauma, anterior fixation with cervical plate, posterior approach (Laminectomy), cervical fusion in cases of infection including brucellae, TB and spinal tumors, severe osteoporosis, cervical deformity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical improvement including cervical pain and radicular pain. Timepoint: Before the operation, 2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination, Patient's history and performing cervical radiography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of sagittal angle. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months,1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination and history,using ODOM'S criterion,dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.;Amount of subsidence of cages. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Clinical examination, the patient's history, using ODOM'S criterion, dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.;Fusion rate. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination and history, using ODOM'S criterion, dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.;Subluxation of cage. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination and history, using ODOM'S criterion, dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.;Arthrosis formation in lateral segments. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination and history, using ODOM'S criterion, dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.;Possible fracture of cage. Timepoint: Before the operation,2 and 6 months, 1 and 2 years after the operation. Method of measurement: Patient's clinical examination and history, using ODOM'S criterion, dynamic radiographs and CTS based on sagittal index criteria.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Majid Reza Farrokhi

Shiraz Neurosciences Research Center-Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

farokhim@sums.ac.ir,farrokhi_drmr@yahoo.com+98 71 1623 4508

Outcome results

None listed

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