Multi-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients had clear history of symptoms and signs associated with MCSM, on whom conservative treatment had failed; (2) Patients suffered at least three compressed levels confirmed on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); (3) The follow-up information are complete.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients acted mainly as cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) rather than myelopathy; (2) In addition to cervical disc herniation, other diseases were combined such as ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), hypertrophic ligamentum flavum (HLF), fractures or tumors, etc.; (3) Patients had a history of any previous cervical spine injury or surgical intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| JOA;cervical alignment;ROM;VAS;operative segmental alignment; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| operative time;hospital stay;blood loss;complication incidence; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine