A Study on the Use of a Brace Following Low Back Surgery

Phase 3CompletedNCT00620399

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Overview

This study evaluated the hypothesis that bracing following lumbar spinal fusion surgery improves functional outcome following surgery

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Purpose

TREATMENT

Conditions

Lumbar Fusion

Interventions

lumbar corsetOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

functional outcome scores

Time frame: 2 years following surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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