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