Fractured spine candidates for posterior segmental fixation surgery. Thoracic root disorders, Not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The right side paraspinal muscles cut with Monopolar Electrocautery. Intervention 2: The left side paraspinal muscles cut with Scalpel.
Treatment - Surgery
The right side paraspinal muscles cut with Monopolar Electrocautery.
The left side paraspinal muscles cut with Scalpel.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with a fractured spine who candidates for posterior segmental fixation surgery. Exclusion criteria: Lack of consent to participate in the study; Patients with significant preoperative paresis; Patients in need of laminectomy, foraminotomy or obvious distraction; Unstable conditions and non-cooperative patients( Critically ill, Incomplete consciousness); Vertebral fractures outside the scope of T10 to S1.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nerve Conduction Velocity( F-wave latency). Timepoint: Before surgery; One day after surgery. Method of measurement: F-wave latency time in milliseconds by an Electromyogram. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neurologic deficit. Timepoint: Before surgery; One day after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination: Sensory; Motor; Sphincter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKeramat Saeidi
Neurosurgery resident of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed