A clinical trial to study the effect of a nurse-led thoracolumbar surgery care package on quality of life in patients undergoing thoracolumbar surgery.

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other forms of scoliosis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084625
• Lead Sponsor: Jaspreet Kaur

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Thoracolumbar Surgery Care Package on improving the quality of life and other related outcomes in patients undergoing thoracolumbar surgery, admitted in the Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Surgery Units, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Consecutive sampling will be used to recruit participants, who will then be randomized via alternate day randomization. Approximately 30 patients will be assigned to the experimental group (receiving the care package) and 30 patients to the non-experimental group (receiving routine care). Outcomes will be measured at multiple time points, including preoperative, postoperative days 1 and 3, discharge, and at the beginning of the 3rd month after surgery. The study aims to provide evidence on the effectiveness of a nurse-led care approach in enhancing recovery and improving the quality of life for thoracolumbar surgery patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients more than 18 years of age.
• Patients who will understand Hindi, Punjabi, and English 3.
• Patients who will consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with Adult Scoliosis Deformity and with other Musculoskeletal disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life	At the beginning of the third month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Pain	2. Neurologic Status

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh

🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Jaspreet Kaur

Principal investigator

9316021308

jaspreetkaur32994@gmail.com