Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

• Conditions: Spinal Injuries

• Registration Number: NCT00289393
• Lead Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of elective lumbar spinal surgery as it relates to shifting patient expectations for outcome. Patients undergoing elective posterior spinal surgery for degenerative conditions of the spine at SWCHSC will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-02-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-02-08
• Study First Posted: 2006-02-09
• Status Verified: 2006-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 2006-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients with a diagnosis of a degenerative condition of the lumbar spine undergoing posterior lumbar spinal surgery at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
• Patients who have had previous lumbar surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• Traumatic or neoplastic surgical conditions of the lumbar spine

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada