NCT02059798

Urinary and Sexual Function Before and After Surgical Decompression of Cervical Myelopathy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 76 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Catholic University of Korea · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Hypotheses: Decompressive surgery of cervical myelopathy will improve bladder function. Decompressive surgery of cervical myelopathy will improve sexual function.

Detailed description

The investigators will enroll consecutive cohort with cervical myelopathy who are scheduled to take surgical decompression of cervical spinal cord, aged between 25 and 65. The exams for the patients include followings * JOA (Japanese Orthopaedic Association) Scores for cervical myelopathy * VAS (Visual Analog Scale) pain score * IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score) and IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) in male patients * FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) and UDI (Urinary Distress Inventory) in female patients * Bladder compliance, Detrusor leak point pressure, Peak detrusor pressure * Rigidity activity unit of penis

Conditions

• Myelopathy
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Psychosexual Dysfunctions
• Sexual Arousal Disorder

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-03-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-01
• Completion: 2016-08-01
• First posted: 2014-02-11
• Last updated: 2014-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea