Observational studyBMJ open2019
Recovery priorities in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a cross-sectional survey of an international, online community of patients.
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- Pooled it
- Virtual reality-based training to augment recovery of hand dexterity after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Riluzole for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Secondary Analysis of the CSM-PROTECT Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Lived experience-centred word clouds may improve research uncertainty gathering in priority setting partnerships.BMC medical research methodology · 2023Trial
- Identification, validation, and prediction of longitudinal recovery phenotypes in degenerative cervical myelopathy: analysis of prospective cohorts and a randomised controlled trial.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Enhanced measures to quantify gait and balance impairment in degenerative cervical myelopathy: A prospective cohort study.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Protocol for the development of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) recommendations for individuals undergoing surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy.Spinal cord · 2025Article
- Oligodendrogenic neural progenitors for treatment of chronic compressive cervical spinal cord injury.Stem cells translational medicine · 2025Article
- Review
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: History, Physical Examination, and Diagnosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Rehabilitation to Improve Outcomes after Cervical Spine Surgery: Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Awareness in Primary Care: UK National Cross-Sectional Survey of General Practitioners.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Association between diabetes, obesity, and quality of life in preoperative patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- A minimum data set-Core outcome set, core data elements, and core measurement set-For degenerative cervical myelopathy research (AO Spine RECODE DCM): A consensus study.PLoS medicine · 2024Article
- Article
- Degenerative Thoracic Myelopathy: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology, Genetics, and Pathogenesis.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Neck Pain in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Short-Term Response After Operative Treatment: A Cohort Study of 664 Patients From 26 Global Sites.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Factors Influencing Surgical Decision-Making in the Posterior Laminectomy With Fixation for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (POLYFIX-DCM) Trial: Survey Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Osteopathy in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: National Survey.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Life expectancy in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy is currently reduced but can be restored with timely treatment.Acta neurochirurgica · 2023Observational
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11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesTo establish the recovery priorities of individuals suffering with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM).
designA cross-sectional, observational study.
settingPatients from across the world with a diagnosis of DCM accessed the survey over an 18-month period on Myelopathy.org, an international myelopathy charity.
participants481 individuals suffering from DCM completed the online survey fully.
main outcome measuresFunctional recovery domains were established through qualitative interviews and a consensus process. Individuals were asked about their disease characteristics, including limb pain (Visual Analogue Scale) and functional disability (patient-derived version of the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score). Individuals ranked recovery domains (arm and hand function, walking, upper body/trunk function, sexual function, elimination of pain, sensation and bladder/bowel function) in order of priority. Priorities were analysed as the modal first priority and mean ranking. The influence of demographics on selection was analysed, with significance
resultsOf 659 survey responses obtained, 481 were complete. Overall, pain was the most popular recovery priority (39.9%) of respondents, followed by walking (20.2%), sensation (11.9%) and arm and hand function (11.5%). Sexual function (5.7%), bladder and bowel (3.7%) and trunk function (3.5%) were chosen less frequently. When considering the average ranking of symptoms, while pain remained the priority (2.6±2.0), this was closely followed by walking (2.9±1.7) and arm/hand function (3.0±1.4). Sensation ranked lower (4.3±2.1). With respect to disease characteristics, overall pain remained the recovery priority, with the exception of patients with greater walking impairment (
conclusionsThis is the first study investigating patient priorities in DCM. The patient priorities reported provide an important framework for future research and will help to ensure that it is aligned with patient needs.
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