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First received: December 16, 2022

Clinical Trial: Is There a Risk of Perioperative Stroke Due to the Retraction Used During Anterior Cervical Discectomy?

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Cervical Disc Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Disc Herniation

Study Type: Observational [Patient Registry]


Official Title: Is There a Risk of Perioperative Stroke Due to the Retraction Used During Anterior Cervical Discectomy?

Brief Summary: In anterior cervical disc surgery, head and neck extansion position and, surgical retraction used while reaching the anterior surface of the cervical vertebra can be affect the carotid blood flow and constituting a risk for cerebral ischaemia. In this study, we planned to investigate the relationship between head position and retraction, cerebral oxygenation and postoperative cognitive functions in patients undergoing anterior cervical disc surgery.

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