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Function After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: Timing of Physical Therapy
Led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Updated on 2026-02-27
76
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
182 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this two-group randomized clinical trial is to examine the effects of early postoperative PT compared to delayed postoperative PT for improving outcomes after hospital discharge for ACDF surgery. The main question this clinical trial aims to answer are: * Whether early PT participants will demonstrate greater improvements in outcomes compared to delayed PT participants. * Whether improvements in handgrip strength, cervical endurance, and cervical range of motion will be associated with improvements in outcomes. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups (early PT or delayed PT) and outcomes compared across groups.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Function After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: Timing of Physical Therapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Surgical treatment of a cervical degenerative condition using a 1- or 2-level ACDF procedure
- English speaking
- Age 18-75 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Surgery due to trauma, fracture, tumor, infection, or spinal deformity
- Undergoing cervical corpectomy
- Prior cervical spine surgery in last 5 years
- Diagnosis or presence of osteoporosis
- Severe psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
- History of alcohol and/or drug abuse
- Currently involved in litigation due to injury
- Currently undergoing treatment for cancer
- Unable to return for follow-up visits due to time, travel, or other reasons
- Unable to provide a stable telephone or physical address
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96859
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2
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203
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3
Booke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234
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4
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98431
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Research Team
A
Amanda Priest
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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