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Table 5 Outcome measurements

From: A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of surgical and nonsurgical treatment for cervical radiculopathy

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