radicular arm pain
Conditions
Interventions
In both arms of the study the treatment is according to *usual care*.
This means for the conservative group mainly pain medication. In order to let
patients maintain their conservative treatment it
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age 18-75 years - Cervical radicular syndrome in one arm for at least 2 months - Radiographic diagnosis of cervical disc herniation - Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Signs of myelopathy - Severe paresis (MCR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurements will take place at 6 weeks, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months. The primary outcome is the VAS score for arm pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is the timing of surgery in according the duration of the symptoms. Secondary parameters are the LCRSF (Leiden CRS Functioning Scale) VAS neck pain, perceived recovery (Likert), SF36, EuroQol, VAS quality of life, IPQ-K, DS-14, WOMAC, MRI findings, re-operation frequency, and cost diaries. The economical evaluation will be a cost utility analysis from a societal perspective, based on patient reports. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed