Status:
COMPLETED
Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Disc Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Conditions:
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Radiculopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed study will be a randomized clinical trial designed to determine the most effective physical therapy program for individuals who have undergone lumbar discectomy surgery. The study will co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-60 years old
- Diagnosis of LDH based on imaging (MRI or CT scan) of the lumbar spine with concurring clinical examination findings (based on the judgment of the attending neurosurgeon)
- Appropriate surgical candidate based on the opinion of the attending spine surgeon, and scheduled for single-level lumbar discectomy (open or micro-discectomy).
- Able to attend weekly treatment sessions.
Exclusion
- Prior surgery to the lumbar spine
- Spondylolytic or degenerative spondylolisthesis present on pre-surgical imaging
- Unable to speak and understand English
- Peri- or post-operative complication (infection, nerve injury, dural tear, vascular injury, etc.) that would limit or delay the ability to participate in post-operative rehabilitation.
- Multi-level surgery or the use of instrumentation during surgery (i.e., lumbar fusion)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00894972
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
November 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Utah, Department of Physical Therapy
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112