Physical therapy timing after neck surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether starting physical therapy soon after ACDF neck surgery helps people recover better. It compares early physical therapy to standard care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are planning to have (or have had) a 1- or 2-level ACDF surgery for a neck condition like a herniated disc or bone spur.
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You speak English.
- You have not had cervical spine surgery in the last 5 years.
- You do not have osteoporosis or a severe psychiatric disorder like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
- You are not currently being treated for cancer, and you are not involved in a lawsuit related to your injury.
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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