ACSS Approach on Dysphagia
Anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is a procedure for the treatment of several neck problems. Even though the procedure is overall safe and effective, there are possible complications after surgery, which include problems swallowing, hoarseness of the voice, and pain when swallowing. There are two different ways th
| Condition(s) | Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is a procedure for the treatment of several neck problems. Even though the procedure is overall safe and effective, there are possible complications after surgery, which include problems swallowing, hoarseness of the voice, and pain when swallowing. There are two different ways the spinal surgeon can approach the spine from the front of the neck. One is called a Smith-Robinson approach, and the other is called a strap-splitting approach. Each approach uses the same skin cut, the difference is only in how the next layer is approached, whether on the outside (Smith-Robinson) or through (strap-splitting) one of the small muscles in your neck. Because of the slightly different approaches to the surgery, we want to see if there are differences in complicat |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (18 years of age or older). * Patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery including Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), Anterior cervical arthroplasty (ACA) and Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) * Ability to complete HSS-DDI questionnaire in English Exclusion Criteria: * Planned use of anterior odontoid screws * Revision anterior surgery * Trauma patient |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation |
| Locations | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Start date | 2026-04 |
| NCT ID | NCT07533864 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07533864 |