Status:
UNKNOWN
A Study on the Use of Educational Programs Prior to Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Conditions:
Decompression, Surgical
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluated the hypothesis that the implementation of an educational program that informs spine patients about their condition, treatment options, prioritization on the wait list, and post-op...
Detailed Description
Previous literature has shown that longer waits to lumbar spine surgery can have negative effects on the patients perceived function and quality of life both pre- and post-operatively. Patients report...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Degenerative condition of the lumbar spine requiring decompressive surgery
Exclusion
- emergent spinal condition
- acute bowel/bladder dysfunction
- cervical spine condition
- inability to participate in follow up and/or functional tests or questionnaires during study timeline (due to substance abuse, etc...)
- revision surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00719485
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
February 6 2009
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