Prehabilitation for people having lumbar radiculopathy surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a prehabilitation program—exercises and education before surgery—can help people recover better after surgery for lumbar radiculopathy. If you're scheduled for back surgery, this program might help you feel stronger and recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have lumbar radiculopathy, which is nerve pain from your lower back that travels down your leg, and you are scheduled for surgery to fix it.
- You are not currently receiving any other physical therapy or non-drug treatment for this problem.
- Your surgery is not planned to include implants like spinal fusion (joining bones with screws or rods).
- You do not have other chronic pain conditions (like fibromyalgia), spinal cord compression, cancer, or a mental illness.
- You have not had spine surgery before.
- You have access to the internet (via a smartphone, tablet, or computer).
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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