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Lead
Peking University First Hospital
With
Peking University
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and hypertension are both very common diseases in the general population.Investigators have also observed previously hypertensive patients with CSM become normotensive following decompressive cervical surgery and no longer need antihypertensive medications. Both observations are difficult to explain according to current theories of the two diseases.
Age
18–84
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Established diagnosis of cervical spondylosis myelopathy
Be at least 18 years of age
Office-measured systolic BP≧140mmHg
Ability to adhere to study protocol
Have signed an approved informed consent form for participation in this study
You may not be if
Have hypertension secondary to a treatable cause
Have prior cervical spine surgery
Are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy during the 3-month follow-up period
People deny to join the study
Are unable to comply with protocol requirements
Are unlikely to survive the protocol follow-up period
Are enrolled in another concurrent clinical trial
Visual Analogue Scale≥4
Clareo Health | Decompressive Cervical Surgery and Hypertension
