See if athletes who've had cervical spine surgery can safely return to sport based on new functional tests

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

The trial focuses on athletes aged 18-40 who had cervical stenosis or related surgery and compares them to athletes without neck problems. It uses patient-reported questionnaires and physical tests to measure range of motion, strength, and functional performance after surgery. The goal is to identify a clear, functional benchmark that helps determine a safe return-to-play timeline. The study is conducted at a Lyon, France hospital and is led by a European surgical and research institution. Interventions involve standardized questionnaires and physical assessments rather than a drug or device trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient group

Patients meeting all the following criteria will be included:

* Male or female aged 18 to 40 years
* Injury requiring surgery sustained during a sports activity
* Participation in sports activity at least once a week
* Cervical spine arthrodesis, cervical disc replacement, and/or foraminotomy
* Surgery performed by surgeons at the Centre Orthopédique Santy (Lyon)
* Inclusion based on the surgeon's decision during the 45-day post-operative visit

Control group

Participants meeting all the following criteria will be included:

* Male or female aged 18 to 40 years
* Participation in sports activity at least once a week
* No history of cervical pathology
* No history of surgery involving the shoulder girdle
* No neck pain in the month prior to the test

In both groups o Patient having signed an informed consent form Subject affiliated with or a beneficiary of a social security scheme

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient group

Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded:

o Medical contraindication

Control group

Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded:

* Reported history of spinal or upper-limb injury within the last 12 months
* Reported history of upper-limb surgery

In all cases, the following will be excluded:

* Protected individuals: adults under guardianship, curatorship, or other legal protection; individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
* Pregnant, breastfeeding, or recently delivered women

Where it's running

• Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz
  Lyon, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jean-François Oudet
• Email: jf.oudet@ecten.eu
• Phone: 0033683346567

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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.