Spinal surgery showdown: which approach wins for myelopathy?
NCT ID NCT02076113
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two common surgical approaches—front (ventral) and back (dorsal)—for treating cervical myelopathy, a condition where the spinal cord is compressed in the neck. Researchers want to see which surgery leads to better quality of life and function one year after the operation. About 269 adults with multi-level compression are being followed to gather evidence that could guide future treatment decisions.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best surgical approach for patients with cervical myelopathy, leading to better recovery and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational comparison of existing procedures, not a test of a new drug or device. Results may not apply to all patients, and individual outcomes vary.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Columbia
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Emory
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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MetroHealth
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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University Health Network-University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, M5T2S8, Canada
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University of California- San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Utah Health Sciences
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine- St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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