Treatment decision-making factors among patients with cervical myelopathy: a discrete-choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy is a debilitating condition and current recommendations encourage shared decision-making between surgeons and patients. However, there is limited data on patients' values and preferences for surgical decision making. This study aimed to quantify and compare the relative importance of neurologic function, risk of future surgery, and complications to patients with cervical stenosis.

Methods

Patients with cervical stenosis presenting for surgical evaluation, or post-operative cervical decompression patients, were recruited to participate. Demographic information including modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score, type of surgery, and complications were recorded and anonymized to study ID. Patients then completed an online

SUBMITTER: Sarraj M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11554993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature