Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Return to Work After Lumbar Surgery: a Nationwide Survey of Spinal Surgeons' Practices

Lead Sponsor:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Conditions:

Radicular Pain

Lumbar Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

This national cross-sectional survey investigates the current practices and perceptions of Belgian spinal surgeons regarding return to work (RTW) after lumbar surgery for radicular pain. The study aim...

Detailed Description

Return to work (RTW) after lumbar surgery is shaped by a combination of medical, psychosocial, and system-level factors. Although clinical guidelines increasingly recognize RTW as an essential outcome...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who perform lumbar surgery in Belgium.
  • Members or affiliates of the Spine Society of Belgium (SSBe), as survey distribution will occur through the SSBe member list.
  • Willing to participate in the survey, as evidenced by voluntary completion of the online questionnaire. Informed consent is implied after reading the participant information sheet.

Exclusion

  • Surgeons not performing lumbar surgery.
  • Surgeons not affiliated with SSBe.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 2 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07193758

Start Date

October 2 2025

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

December 2 2025

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UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium, 3000