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

The Catholic University of Korea

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Psychosexual Dysfunctions; Erectile Dysfunction; Myelopathy; Neurogenic Bladder; Sexual Arousal Disorder

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02059798

L201402N1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hypotheses:

Decompressive surgery of cervical myelopathy will improve bladder function.

Decompressive surgery of cervical myelopathy will improve sexual function.

Full 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

Enrollment: 76 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• evidence of progression of motor or sensory nerve
• cervical myelopathy in magnetic resonance imaging

Exclusion criteria

• radical pelvic surgery
• pelvic irradiation
• evidence of brain damage (dementia, cerebrovascular disease)
• evidence of psychotic disorder

Trial design

76 participants in 1 patient group

Decompression of cervical myelopathy

Description:

JOA (Japanese Orthopaedic Association) Scores for cervical myelopathy Compliance Rigidity activity unit