Simple surgical tweak may prevent debilitating arm paralysis after neck surgery
NCT ID NCT03023696
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tests whether doing a small bone removal (foraminotomy) at the C5 level during neck decompression surgery can prevent a rare but serious complication called C5 palsy, which causes arm weakness and pain. About 480 adults with cervical myelopathy who need posterior neck surgery will be randomly assigned to receive the extra procedure or not. The goal is to see if this simple addition lowers the risk of postoperative arm weakness.
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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