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The Prevalence of Directional Preference in the Lumbar Stenosis Population
Led by NYU Langone Health · Updated on 2026-05-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This will be a prospective cohort observational study observing patients with low back pain with leg pain who present for outpatient physical therapy care at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Lake Success. Patients are eligible if they present with imaging of stenosis in their lumbar spine on MRI or CT Scan and note radicular leg symptoms with associated neurological deficits on the physical examination for at least 12 weeks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Prevalence of Directional Preference in the Lumbar Stenosis Population
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Neurogenic claudication or radicular leg symptoms with neurological deficits for at least 12 weeks
- Confirmed lumbar spinal stenosis on MRI or CT imaging at one or more levels
- Age older than 48 years
- Willing and able to provide consent
- Scheduled to receive physical therapy including outcome collection and functional tests, possibly a two-stage treadmill test
You will not qualify if you...
- Radiographic signs of instability, degenerative spondylolisthesis, fracture, or scoliosis over 15 degrees
- Health conditions preventing surgical treatment, prior lumbar surgery, or progressive neurological deficit
- Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Possible non-musculoskeletal spinal conditions like active cancer or infection
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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NYU Langone Health
Lake Success, New York, United States, 11042
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Research Team
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Bob Chang
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Allocation
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Number of Arms
1
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