Decompression, Surgical Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Prospective Randomized Control Trial Assessing the Effect of Two Different Educational Programs on Functional Outcome and Quality of Life Scores for Patients Having Posterior Decompressive Lumbar Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine
This study evaluated the hypothesis that the implementation of an educational program that informs spine patients about their condition, treatment options, prioritization on the wait list, and post-operative care would improve functional outcome and quality of life scores following surgery
Status | Not yet recruiting |
Enrollment | 70 |
Est. completion date | February 2011 |
Est. primary completion date | February 2011 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Degenerative condition of the lumbar spine requiring decompressive surgery Exclusion Criteria: - emergent spinal condition - acute bowel/bladder dysfunction - cervical spine condition - inability to participate in follow up and/or functional tests or questionnaires during study timeline (due to substance abuse, etc...) - revision surgery |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Country | Name | City | State |
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n/a |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Functional outcome scores | 2 years following surgery | No | |
Secondary | Quality of life scores | 2 years following surgery | No |
Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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Completed |
NCT00940810 -
Plasma Disc Decompression Versus Conservative Care
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N/A |