The Outcome of Injured Cervical Spinal Cord with Uncontrolled Swelling Under Duraplasty
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 104 participants with acute cervical spinal cord injury to test the effect of duraplasty alongside bony decompression on movement and sensation. Duraplasty is a procedure where the protective covering (dura) around the spinal cord is carefully opened and enlarged to reduce pressure. Bony decompression is a surgery where part of the bone around the spinal cord is removed to create more space, also to relieve pressure. If included, participants will undergo decompression surgery either with or without duraplasty. Final testing of movement and sensory function will be performed after 1 year.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo bony decompression either with or without duraplasty. - Bony decompression is a surgery where part of the bone around the spinal cord is removed to create more space and relieve pressure. - Duraplasty is a procedure where the protective covering around the spinal cord (i.e. dura) is carefully opened and enlarged to further reduce pressure. - Final testing of movement and sensory function will be performed after 1 year.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Bladder health/function
Bowel health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Pain
Sensory function
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Mar 2025
- Organisation
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Mar 2025
- Organisation
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more