Outcome | When they will be evaluated | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Baseline | 12 weeks | 26 weeks | 52 weeks |
Primary: | ||||
 NDI | x | x | x | x |
 Arm pain (NRS) | x | x | x | x |
Secondary: | ||||
 Neck pain (NRS) | x | x | x | x |
 Patient expectations | x |  |  |  |
 Perceived recovery |  | x | x | x |
 Success rate |  | x | x | x |
 EuroQol (EQ-5D and EQ-VAS) | x | x | x | x |
 FABQ | x | x | x | x |
 HSCL-10 | x | x | x | x |
 Medicine consumption | x | x | x | x |
 Sickness absence | x | x | x | x |
 Dysphagia | x | x | x | x |
 Frequency of surgical complications |  | x | x | x |
 Frequency of reoperations |  | x | x | x |
 Cross overs in the nonsurgical group |  | x | x | x |
 Patient demographics | x |  |  |  |
 Neurological status, incl. Grip strength | x | x | x | x |