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Cervical Movement Control Before and After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllUniversity of Ljubljana
NCT07425613 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Degenerative cervical disc disease can cause neck pain, nerve symptoms, dizziness, and problems with balance and head movement control. The neck contains many sensory receptors that provide information about head position and movement to the brain. When cervical discs degenerate or compress nearby structures, this sensory communication may be disrupted. As a result, patients may experience reduced accuracy and coordination of head movements. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a standard surgical procedure used to relieve nerve or spinal cord compression caused by cervical disc disease. The procedure is effective in reducing pain and neurological symptoms. However, it is not well understood whether ACDF also improves the way the neck and nervous system work together to control head movement. The purpose of this study is to evaluate early changes in cervical movement contr

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria Surgical group: * Age 18 to 65 years * Clinical diagnosis of cervical disc pathology at one segment level (e.g., cervical disc herniation or degenerative disc disease) * Scheduled to undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) as part of standard clinical care * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent Non-Surgical neck pain group: * Age 18 to 65 years * Clinical diagnosis of neck pain associated with cervical disc pathology * Not undergoing surgical treatment during the study period * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior cervical spine surgery * Diagnosed neurological disorders unrelated to cervical disc pathology (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke) * Known vestibular disorders affecting balance * Severe uncorrected visual impairment * Acute musculoskeletal injury of the neck or upper limb unrelated to the primary cervical condition * Inability to perform the head-tracking task * Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent
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What it tests

  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
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Where

1 site
Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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