An observational study in Cervical Radiculopathy, sponsored by Linkoeping University. Recruiting at 3 sites in Sweden. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-02.
Sponsored by Linkoeping University · Observational
Compression on structures, as spinal nerves, in the cervical spine can cause cervical radiculopathy which leads to pain, disability, and reduced quality of life for the affected individual. Cervical foraminotomy with our without laminectomy are common posterior decompression surgical techniques for treating cervical radiculopathy. There is a lack of knowledge regarding function in patients with cervical radiculopathy after posterior cervical decompression.
The aim with this study is to study pain, function, psychosocial factors, and health related quality of life after posterior cervical decompression in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
This is a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational cohort study with follow-up at three, 12- and 24 months postoperative. A total of 154 individuals scheduled to undergo foraminotomy with our without laminectomy due to cervical radiculopathy will be included. Primary outcome is neck-specific function measured with the Neck Disability Index. Data will be collected preoperatively and at three, 12 and 24 months with electronic questionnaire.
483 studies on the registry are indexed under Radiculopathy; 145 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 154 is above the median of 100 across 95 observational studies indexed under Radiculopathy.
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Individuals with cervical radiculopathy scheduled to undergo foraminotomy with our without laminectomy at one of three specific neurosurgery or neuroortopedic clinics in south of Sweden. Individuals are preoperative screened for eligibility and those who meet the criteria to participate in the study are asked for informed consent.
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Contraindication
A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.
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Cancer (malignancy)
Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.
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The aim of surgery is to decrease the compression of the affected nerve. In posterior cervical foraminotomy, the foramina is expanded to create more space and with posterior cervical laminectomy the lamina is removed to create space mainly for the spinal cord.
Neck DisabiIity Index; 0-100% (0% = No disability)
To measure neck-specific disability
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Numeric Rating Scale; 0-10 (0 = No pain/dizziness)
To measure pain intensity in neck, arm and head; Dizziness and unsteadiness
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Frequency of symptoms (5-grade scale from never to always)
To measure frequency of symptoms including neck pain, neck stiffness, headache, arm pain, impaired arm function, dizziness, sleeping problems, visual disturbances, hearing disturbances, difficulty swallowing and chewing, nausea, and problems concentrating.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Specific questions regarding headache and dizziness
To find out more about specific symptoms such as headaches and dizziness
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Dizziness Handicap Inventory Scale; 0-100 (0 = no disability)
To measure self-perceived impact on daily life due to dizziness and/or unsteadiness
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Short Form Headache Impact test; 36-78 (36 = no impact)
To measure impact of headache in daily life
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Core outcome measure Index for neck; 0-10 (0 = good function)
To measure patient self-perceived outcome of spinal surgery
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Patient derived Modified Japanese Orthopeadic Association; 0-18 (18 = normal/no myelopathy).
To measure the impact of myelopathy
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Odom; 7-point scale (restored/much better to much worse)
To measure global perceived effect
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Global rating of change scale; 11 points scale (-5 - 5 where 5 indicates restored).
To measure self-perceived effect
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire; 0-96 (0 = no fear).
To measure patients' beliefs about how physical activity and work affect their neck pain
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Pain Catastrophizing Scale; 0-52 (0 = no catastrophizing)
To measure catastrophizing
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Self-Efficacy Scale; 0-200 (0 = low Self-Efficacy)
To measure confidence in one's own ability
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; 0- 42 (0 = indicates no depression and anxiety)
To measure depression and anxiety
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Question regarding expectations of surgery; 4 point scale (restored to no expectation to be restored)
To find out more about expectations of surgery
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Cherkin symptom satisfaction
To measure expectations met and satisfaction with care
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
EuroQuol 5D-5L; 5-25 (5 = high health related quality of life)
To measure health-related quality of life
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
EQ thermometer; 0-100 (0 = low health related quality of life)
To measure health-related quality of life
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Level of physical activity measured with a numeric rating; 1-4 (1 = inactivity - 4 high activity)
To find out more about level of physical activity
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version (categorize to low, moderate and high activity level)
To measure level of physical activity
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
Work Ability Index (categorize to poor, moderate, good and excellent work ability)
To measure self-rated work ability
Time frame: Change from baseline to 24 months postoperatively
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