New study aims to prevent rare but debilitating arm paralysis after neck surgery
NCT ID NCT03023696
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a small preventive procedure (foraminotomy) during neck decompression surgery can lower the chance of developing C5 palsy, a rare complication that causes arm weakness and pain. About 480 adults with cervical myelopathy (spinal cord compression) will be randomly assigned to receive the extra procedure or standard surgery. The goal is to see if this simple step can protect arm function without increasing risks.
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