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NCT02577991 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Local Steroid Application on a Cervical Plate Versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT02577991: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT02577991 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02577991, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Local application of steroids in ACDF surgery will lead to decreased incidence of dysphagia compared to intravenous steroids or a control group
Primary Outcome
Outcome measure used to measure the incidence and severity of postoperative trouble swallowing. Summative score of 10 questions (range 0-40) with each question scored 0-4 with higher scores indicating greater severity/frequency of difficulty or disability reported by the patient for the indicated activity; EAT-10 \>3 = dysphagia \& EAT-10 \>15 = severe dysphagia
Interventions
- DRUG Triamcinolone
- DRUG Decadron
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02577991 record still lists
NCT02577991 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Triamcinolone is the first listed.
NCT02577991 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02577991 about?
NCT02577991 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Local Steroid Application on a Cervical Plate Versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)". Local application of steroids in ACDF surgery will lead to decreased incidence of dysphagia compared to intravenous steroids or a control group
What is the current status of trial NCT02577991?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2014-02. Estimated completion is 2017-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02577991?
The interventions under investigation include: Triamcinolone (DRUG), Decadron (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02577991?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02577991's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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