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The Outcome of Injured Cervical Spinal Cord With Uncontrolled Swelling Under Duraplasty

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllChang Gung Memorial Hospital
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Overall Objective: To assess whether incorporating duraplasty alongside bony decompression enhances motor function outcomes in individuals following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI). Rationale for Research: In a systematic review, individuals suffering from cervical Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries (TSCIs) identified specific priorities for improvement in their quality of life. These priorities encompassed enhanced arm and hand function, improved bladder and bowel control, sexual function, and the nurturing of personal relationships with their families and friends. In this context, the investigators posit that augmenting standard treatment with expansion duraplasty has the potential to address several critical aspects of TSCI. Our hypothesis centers on the idea that the incorporation of duraplasty into the treatment regimen can lead to a reduction in spinal cord compression, an enhan

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age โ‰ฅ18 years * Severe cervical (C2 - T1) traumatic spinal cord injury (AIS grade A-C) * Deemed to require and be suitable for surgery that includes laminectomy or diskectomy by local surgeon * Surgery within 72 hours of traumatic spinal cord injury * Able to provide informed consent or consultee declaration or proxy consent Exclusion Criteria: * Life-limiting or rehabilitation-restricting co-morbidities * Thoracic or lumbar traumatic spinal cord injury * Probable dural tear due to injury * Other central nervous system disease
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What it tests

  • Duroplasty
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Where

1 site
Ying-Ching Li
Taoyuan, Taiwan
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