U.S., July 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07713693) titled 'Dysphagia and Dysphonia in Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery' on June 25.
Brief Summary: Introduction: The anterior cervical approach is used to treat a variety of spinal disorders; among these, the Smith-Robinson approach is the most commonly used, as it allows access to discs, bony structures, and anterior lesions without directly affecting the spinal cord. Its use has increased as anterior discectomies and fusions are performed more frequently. Among the complications, dysphonia and dysphagia are the most common.
Objectives: To describe the prevalence of dysphagia and dysphonia in patients with narrow cervical canal who were trea...