The Confounding Burden of Psychological Impairments in Cervical Spine Surgery

Cervical Spine Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: The Confounding Burden of Psychological Impairments in Cervical Spine Surgery

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a single-center prospective randomized investigation of patients undergoing surgical arthrodesis for single or multi-level cervical disease, resulting in cervical radiculopathy. Patients indicated for surgery for cervical degenerative disease (CDD) will be screened for yellow flags using validated tools to assess pain. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) will be used to modify yellow flags in spine patients. All patients at risk will be stratified by risk rating and randomly assigned to 2 groups; sham treatment (N=20) or CBT (N=20). The goal of this study is to unmask the relationship between psychological distress and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical degenerative disease resulting in combinations of neck pain and radiculopathy, and to determine the effectiveness of a brief psychological intervention on subset of patients who screen positive for psychological distress prior to their surgeries.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cervical Spine Disease
• Psychological Impairment
• Spinal Diseases

• NCT number: NCT03183713
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: NYU Langone Health
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 5, 2017
• Completion date: July 2024