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The Effect of the Transection of the Omohyoid in the Incidence of Dysphagia in Patients
Sponsor: University of Puerto Rico
Summary
The investigators believe that the transection of the omohyoid during an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion decreases the incidence of dysphagia in patients who undergo this procedure when compared to patients who do not have the omohyoid transected.
Official title: The Effect of the Transection of the Omohyoid in the Incidence of Dysphagia in Patients Undergoing Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-07-15
Completion Date
2026-05-29
Last Updated
2024-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Discectomy of Omohyoid
Will be removing the Omohyoid during an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to compare its effect of dysphagia.
Control group no discectomy of Omohyoid
Will not be removing the Omohyoid during an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to compare its effect of dysphagia.
Locations (1)
Hospital Oncológico Dr. Isaac González Martínez
San Juan, Puerto Rico