Identifying factors that improve neck pain after cervical spine surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to analyze the outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) in patients suffering from neck pain due to degenerative cervical conditions. It seeks to identify predictors that may indicate which patients are likely to experience significant improvement in their axial neck pain following the procedure. By focusing on a specific patient population eligible for ACDF, the study will gather data on pain reduction and other relevant outcomes. The findings could enhance understanding of patient selection for ACDF in the context of neck pain management.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to provide informed consent
* Patients who are qualified for one- or two-level ACDF for the treatment of degenerative cervical pathology

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous cervical spine surgery
* Previous cervical spine trauma
* Other diseases causing neck pain include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, polymyalgia rheumatica, myositis, seronegative inflammatory diseases, and fibromyalgia
* Drug abuse
* Myelopathy
* Spinal infection
* VAS neck pain score less than 3 (Inability to achieve an MCID which is calculated as 2.5 for the VAS scale)

Where it's running

• Department of Orthopaedics, J. Dietl Specialist Hospital
  Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland Recruiting
• Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Warsaw
  Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jan Chrzanowski, MD
• Email: jan.chrzanowski@uckwum.pl
• Phone: +48510742795

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.