Patients with discectomy surgery. Cervical disc disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After surgery, inhaled calcitonin, brand name Nasocalcin (one puff (200 IU) per day) will be prescribed for 1 months. Intervention 2: Control group: After surgery,
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a diagnosis of disc herniation (protrusion, extrusion, or detached fragment) based on MRI techniques Patients with complete and incomplete discectomy Patients older than 20 years of age Patient consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery Trauma patients Patients with osteoporosis Patients with cancers Use of neuropsychiatric medications (due to possible impairment in pain perception compared to other people)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Immediately and 4-months post-surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of the patient's ability and function. Timepoint: Immediately and 4-months post-surgery. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactPooyan Alizadeh
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed