Clinical trials: Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.
- Trial name
- DysDexVSSal (NCT02416934)
- Testing
- Treatment 1; Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03711474
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ProDisc-C to ACDF Surgery to Treat SCDD
The objective of this clinical investigation is to compare the safety and effectiveness of ProDisc-C to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery in the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD).
- Trial name
- NCT00291018
- Testing
- Total Disc Replacement, ACDF
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine
Effect of Intravenous Corticosteroid Injections on Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effect of local intravenous steroids following anterior cervical spine surgery on the development of dysphagia in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02266797
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cervical Spine Fusion
Measuring Dysphagia After ACDF Surgery Through A Novel Wearable Sensor
The purpose of this study is to assess the function and reliability of a noninvasive, skin-like electronic sensor. The investigators hypothesize that this skin sensor will address an unmet need to wirelessly and noninvasively…
- Trial name
- NCT04921800
- Testing
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, Application of ADAM mechanoacoustic skin sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University