Pain education with pre-surgery physical therapy for spine surgery recovery
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This study tests whether adding pain neuroscience education to standard physical therapy before spinal surgery helps reduce pain and disability after surgery. This could help you recover better by understanding how pain works and learning coping strategies before your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 60 years old.
- You are scheduled for a first-time lumbar surgery to relieve nerve pain from spinal stenosis or a herniated disc.
- Your surgery will involve one or two levels of the lower spine.
- You have at least 3 weeks before your surgery.
- You can understand and provide consent in English or Urdu.
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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