Prognostic Value of Biochemical Markers in Cerebrospinal Fluid for Functional Outcome of Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Investigation on the Prognostic Value of Biochemical Markers in the Cerebrospinal Fluid for the Functional Outcome of Spinal Cord Injured Patients

The project is aimed to develop predictive indices of spinal cord injury severity through the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid of patient collected during acute injury.

Inclusion Criteria:

• presence of cervical and thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
• need to be submitted to spine surgical stabilization with posterior approach

Exclusion Criteria:

• prior to recruitment, in the acute phase, treatment with steroid therapy