Cervical Fixation Surgery Cervical Collar for Management of Hirayama Disease: A Randomized Study

The goal of this clinical trial\] is to compare cervical collar versus neck stabilization surgery in diagnosed patients of Hirayama disease who have been reporting worsening of problems in the past six months. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • Is cervical stabilization surgery (Posterior cervical fixation) superior to conservative management in the form of cervical collar placement in patients with progressive Hirayama disease, observed at six months after intervention Participants will have equal chance to: * Undergo cervical fixation surgery * Cervical collar management The investigators will study and compare the efficacy of both treatments upto six months after intervention

NCT Number	NCT05959980
Lead Sponsor	All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conditions	Hirayama Disease
Enrollment	80 participants
Start Date	2023-10-01
Primary Completion	2026-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-01-30