Assessing recovery after lumbar disc surgery using SANE
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses a simple recovery questionnaire called SANE to understand how people do after lumbar discectomy (surgery to relieve a slipped or herniated disc). It may help the care team measure recovery in a clearer, more consistent way.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You are scheduled to have a lumbar discectomy.
- You have not had prior surgery in your lower back.
- You can be followed for at least 1 year after surgery.
- You are not dealing with nerve/pressure emergencies like cauda equina syndrome.
- You are stable enough that you don’t need additional fixation surgery, and you are able to follow the study visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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