Rehab pathway vs usual care after lumbar spine surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares a new rehab program called R3 (which includes pre-surgery preparation and post-surgery recovery support) with standard care for people having lumbar spine surgery. It aims to see if the R3 pathway helps you recover better and return to work faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had low back and leg pain for at least 6 weeks that hasn't improved with other treatments like physical therapy or medications.
- You are scheduled for lumbar spine surgery (like a discectomy, decompression, or fusion) within 5 days to 2 months from now (or up to 4 months for fusion).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old and are currently employed (or on sick leave for less than 1 year because of your back problem).
- If you're having fusion surgery, it must involve only 1 or 2 levels of your spine.
- You can understand Dutch or French well enough to fill out questionnaires and follow instructions.
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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