Preoperative Rehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Interventions: Other: Prehabilitation program

• Registration Number: NCT02258672
• Lead Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a prehabilitation program on the recovery of patients undergoing a minimally invasive surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. To do so, 40 participants will be recruited and randomized into two groups; intervention or control group. Participants in the intervention group will take part in a physical training program, three times a week for six weeks before undergoing surgery. The exercise program will be supervised and will aim at improving core muscles strength and endurance as well as spine stability. It is hypothesized that the prehabilitation program will significantly improve disability and pain intensity reported by patients after surgery. Ultimately, this study aims to improve health care of patients awaiting lumbar surgery but its results may also impact the management of patients awaiting spine surgery for various conditions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Study First Submitted: 2014-10-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2014-10-07
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-01
• Study Completion: 2020-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

To be affected by degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and to be awaiting minimally invasive surgery for the lumbar spinal stenosis

Exclusion Criteria

Non-degenerative spinal stenosis, arthritic conditions (except for facet arthrosis), impaired cognitive function, spinal instability and disagreement from the treating neurosurgeon for the patient to take part in the preadaptation programme.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Prehabilitation program	Prehabilitation program	Participants will be physically trained before undergoing surgery

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in disability	baseline, week 6, week 10, week 18, week 30	Oswestry Disability Index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in pain intensity	baseline, week 6, week 10, week 18, week 30	Visual Analog Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières; 🇨🇦 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada