A Study on the Use of a Brace Following Low Back Surgery
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Lumbar Fusion
- Registration Number
- NCT00620399
- Lead Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Brief Summary
This study evaluated the hypothesis that bracing following lumbar spinal fusion surgery improves functional outcome following surgery
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18-80
- Undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative conditions
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to complete questionnaires due to language or cognitive barrier
- Declined study participation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method functional outcome scores 2 years following surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospitals of Cleveland
🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University Hospitals of Cleveland🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States