Status:
COMPLETED
Back in the Game: An Immediate Functional Progression Program in Athletes With a Spondylolysis.
Lead Sponsor:
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Spondylosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-19 years
Brief Summary
Half of all adolescents report experiencing low back pain (LBP), and adolescents who are active in sport report an even higher rate. The most common identifiable cause of LBP in the adolescent athlete...
Detailed Description
Athletes who meet the inclusion criteria and consent to participate in the pilot study will be referred directly to physical therapy (PT) care for 2 times per week. Athletes will follow-up with their ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 10-19 years old
- Diagnosed with a spondylolysis through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with active signs of healing. Signs of active healing are defined as edema noted on MRI.
- Participates in organized sport
Exclusion
- Previous rest from activity \>4 weeks without improved symptoms
- Red flags present (bowel/bladder problems, saddle anesthesia, progressive neurological deficits, recent fever or infection, unexplained weight loss, unable to change symptoms with mechanical testing)
- Numbness and tingling in any lumbar dermatome
- Other injury or condition that would alter the plan of care for spondylolysis (i.e. pregnancy, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, concussion)
- History of lumbar surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 31 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 8 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03237104
Start Date
July 31 2017
End Date
January 8 2021
Last Update
January 11 2021
Active Locations (5)
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Ortho PT Ortho Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Ortho PT East Broad
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43213
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Ortho PT Dublin
Dublin, Ohio, United States, 43017
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Sports and Ortho PT New Albany
New Albany, Ohio, United States, 43054