cervical radicular pain
Conditions
Interventions
Two different treatment methods will be compared in patients with a contained
disc hernia: anterior cervical discectomy and percutaneous plasma discectomy.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Radicular pain of the lower cervical spine (C4-7) with complaints of radicular pain (VAS (0-100) as a result of a contained soft disc hernia with or without neck pain, without improvement in at least 8 weeks of conservative therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 18 and above 65 years; Pregnancy; Anticoagulant drug therapy and/or disturbed coagulation; Infections/ tumours; Previous spinal surgery in cervical region; Extruded disc fragment; bony spurs; calcified disc; Herniation > 5 mm; Disc: maximal 50% loss of height; Neurodegenerative diseases, including lesions of the spinal cord; Lack of cooperation of the patient; Patients who are not able to complete the questionnaires, according to the referring doctor; Drugs/medication/ alcohol addiction; Serious psychopathology;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The influence of treatment on the intensity of pain, the global perceived effect. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The functional status and the health-related quality of life and cost-effectiveness | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed