Minimally Invasive Isolated Decompression From the Posterior Approach for Degenerative Spinal Stenosis of the Cervical Spine

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Degenerative stenosis of the cervical spinal canal may be caused by the compression of the posterior part of the dural sac and spinal cord by the hypertrophied ligamentum flavum and facet joints, by the compression of the anterior part of the dural sac and spinal cord by the posterior longitudinal ligament, vertebral osteophytes and protrusion/ herniation. The choice of surgical treatment in such cases is challenging. Posterior decompression and fixation is often proposed, but it is associated with a traumatic posterior approach, a large wound, and blood loss, a high risk of surgery site infections, and also instability of the metal fixation is possible. Also important is the increase in the surgical procedure cost due to the use of metal implants. An excellent alternative to standard posterior decompression and fixation is a method with isolated decompression of the cervical canal via posterior approach, which does not require any metal fixation.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Over 18 years old;

• Degenerative symptomatic cervical stenosis caused by posterior compression (hypertrophied ligament flavum and/or hypertrophied facet joints etc.) confirmed by MRI;

• Symptoms persisting for at least 3 months prior to surgery;

• Planned surgical decompression for one and more cervical level;

• Given written Informed Consent;

• Able and agree to fully comply with the clinical protocol and willing to adhere to follow-up schedule and requirements.

Locations
Other Locations
Russian Federation
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
RECRUITING
Moscow
Contact Information
Primary
Aleksandr Krutko, MD, PhD
ortho-ped@mail.ru
+7 495 744 40 11
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Other: Cohort
All patients will undergo minimally invasive isolated decompression via the posterior approach to the cervical spine
Sponsors
Leads: N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics

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