Multicentric Case Series of Uniportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical Spinal Stenosis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-30

Study Completion Date

2027-02-28

Brief Summary

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Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that can cause pain, sensory disturbances, and motor deficits due to the compression of neural structures in the cervical spine. While conservative treatments such as physical therapy and pain management can help some patients, others with persistent neurological deficits may require surgical intervention. Traditional surgical approaches, including anterior decompression and posterior open surgery, have proven effective but carry risks such as vascular or nerve injuries and postoperative pain.

This study evaluates a minimally invasive surgical approach called Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression as an alternative to traditional methods for patients with cervical spinal stenosis. The main objective is to assess changes in neurological deficits and disability related to cervical pain following this procedure. The study will also document hospitalization duration, surgical time, blood loss, and the incidence of postoperative complications.

This multicenter, prospective case series will recruit 50 patients from three medical centers in Mexico. Participants must have symptomatic cervical spinal stenosis that persists despite at least three months of conservative treatment. Eligible patients will undergo Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression, a technique that allows precise nerve decompression through a small incision, minimizing damage to surrounding tissues. Standardized clinical assessment tools, including the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scale, Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, will be used to evaluate outcomes at multiple time points over 12 months.

By comparing patients' preoperative and postoperative evaluations, the study aims to determine whether Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression effectively improves neurological function and reduces disability while maintaining a favorable safety profile. Findings from this study could support the adoption of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques as a viable option for treating cervical spinal stenosis, potentially leading to faster recovery times and reduced surgical complications compared to traditional methods.

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Detailed Description

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Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the cervical spinal canal, leading to compression of the neural structures. This can cause chronic pain, sensory disturbances, and motor deficits, significantly impairing the quality of life. While conservative management, including physical therapy, analgesics, and steroid injections, can provide symptomatic relief for some patients, others with persistent neurological deficits may require surgical intervention. Traditional surgical techniques, such as anterior cervical decompression and fusion or posterior open decompression, have been effective but carry risks such as vascular injury, neurological complications, and postoperative pain.

This study investigates the use of Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression, a minimally invasive surgical approach that offers targeted decompression through a single small incision while minimizing tissue disruption. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate changes in neurological deficits and disability related to cervical pain following this procedure. Secondary objectives include assessing the duration of hospitalization, surgical time, blood loss, and the incidence of postoperative complications.

This multicenter, prospective case series will recruit 50 patients diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis at three medical institutions in Mexico. The study will be conducted over a period of 24 months, with an initial 12-month patient recruitment phase, followed by postoperative follow-up assessments at predetermined time intervals up to one year.

Participants will undergo Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression, a technique designed to preserve spinal mobility while reducing compression on the nerve roots. The procedure will be performed under general anesthesia with continuous neurophysiological monitoring, including somatosensory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials, and continuous electromyography. Using a working-channel endoscope, surgeons will perform foraminotomies or laminotomies to remove compressive elements such as osteophytes, hypertrophic ligaments, or herniated disc material. The technique is aimed at achieving decompression with minimal disruption to the surrounding soft tissues.

Patients must meet specific inclusion criteria, including an age range of 18 to 75 years, confirmed diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis (Kang classification grade I-III), and the presence of neurological symptoms unresponsive to at least three months of conservative management. Exclusion criteria include prior cervical surgery at the affected level, active infections, systemic inflammatory diseases, vertebral instability, congenital spinal malformations, and contraindications for general anesthesia.

Patient outcomes will be systematically evaluated using validated clinical assessment tools, including:

* Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) Scale - to assess neurological function.
* Neck Disability Index (NDI) - to measure the impact of cervical pain on daily activities.
* Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain - to quantify cervical and upper limb pain intensity.
* EQ-5D-5L health-related quality of life questionnaire - to evaluate overall well-being.
* Modified MacNab Criteria - to determine patient satisfaction with surgical outcomes.

Descriptive statistical methods will be used to analyze demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population. Changes in primary and secondary outcomes will be evaluated using paired t-tests for continuous variables and Chi-square tests for categorical variables. The impact of the procedure on neurological function and pain relief will be assessed through longitudinal comparisons between baseline and follow-up assessments at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. The incidence of complications will be categorized using the Clavien-Dindo classification, and the Comprehensive Complication Index will be used to quantify cumulative morbidity.

This study complies with the Declaration of Helsinki, the International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines, and national regulatory requirements. All participants will provide written informed consent before enrollment, and patient confidentiality will be maintained through data pseudonymization. The study has been approved by the Ethics Committees of the participating institutions.

The expected impact of this study is to generate clinical evidence supporting Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression as a safe and effective alternative to traditional surgical approaches for cervical spinal stenosis.

Conditions

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Spinal Stenosis Cervical

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cases

Patients diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis who exhibit persistent neurological deficits and pain despite receiving at least three months of conservative treatment. All participants have elected to undergo Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression. They are being prospectively followed to evaluate improvements in neurological function and reductions in pain-related disability, as well as to document perioperative outcomes including surgical time, blood loss, hospital stay, and complications.

Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression

Interventions

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Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provision of informed consent to participate in the study.
* Patients with cervical canal stenosis grade I-III according to the Kang scale.
* Radicular or myelopathic symptoms.
* Having undergone complete conservative management, including physical therapy and analgesia, for at least 3 months.
* Patients who have opted for posterior uniportal endoscopic cervical decompression for cervical canal stenosis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to read or write.
* Prior cervical surgeries at the levels to be treated.
* Infectious symptoms or concomitant rheumatologic diseases.
* Criteria of cervical vertebral instability.
* Congenital spinal malformations.
* Disc herniation at the same cervical level to be operated on.
* Medullary hyperintensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the level(s) to be treated.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

74 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No