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Short Versus Long Post-Operative Restrictions Following Lumbar Discectomy

NCT01363830 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 420

Last updated 2013-10-22

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Summary

Post-operative restrictions following lumbar discectomy is a controversial topic. While the most widely accepted protocol restricts bending, lifting, and twisting for four to six weeks following discectomy, a number of studies support an early return to full activity without restriction. Since the goal of discectomy is to promptly provide pain relief and a return to a fully active lifestyle, perhaps post-operative restrictions are more hindering than beneficial.

Hypothesis: Post-operative restrictions following lumbar discectomy do not influence reherniation rate.

Specific Aim 1: To compare the reherniation rates between the 6-weeks of restriction and the 2-weeks of restriction groups.

Specific Aim 2: To determine the return to full activity and return to work dates of both the 6-weeks of restriction and 2-weeks of restriction groups.

Specific Aim 3: To assess the health outcomes of both the 6-weeks of restriction and 2-weeks of restriction groups.

Conditions

  • Lumbar Disc Herniation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Two-Week Post-Operative Restriction

Surgeon recommends the patient restrict bending, lifting, and twisting for two-weeks following discectomy.

BEHAVIORAL

Six-Week Post-Operative Restriction

Surgeon recommends patient restrict bending, lifting, and twisting for six-weeks following discectomy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher M Bono, M.D. · Brigham & Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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