Measurements of angulation of the C-spine

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Comparison of measurements of the cervical spine in adults with and without immobilisation

• IRAS ID

  251708

• Contact name

  Michael Fertleman

• Contact email

  m.fertleman@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Imperial College NHS Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  We aim to compare baseline scans of the neck in those aged 18yrs and older to a second neck scan where the participant is wearing a spinal collar. Experts will analyse the scans for measurements of angulations. In addition the study will collect demographic data and results from a validated patient questionnaire assessing comfort wearing the spinal collar.

  Our hypothesises are
  1. The shape of the neck is different when comparing the young and old populations.
  2. The spinal collar does not altar the shape of the spine
  3. The spinal collars are uncomfortable in the elderly population

• REC name

  South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  19/SC/0059

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Feb 2019

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion