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Evaluation of a Digital Person-Centered Rehabilitation Program Targeting Physical Activity in Spinal Stenosis Surgery (Get Back)

NCT06935201 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 252

Last updated 2026-04-28

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Summary

This study aims to investigate whether Get Back is more effective than standard rehabilitation in increasing the number of steps per day, improving physical activity levels, and functional ability for patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). LSS is common, especially among older adults, leading to increased health risks and reduced quality of life. Despite its prevalence (about 60% of all spinal surgeries in Sweden), many LSS patients remain physically inactive post-surgery, worsening their health. Rehabilitation remains a global challenge with unequal access, and many patients feel disengaged from the process. Get Back is a digital rehabilitation program including three components: gradually increasing physical activity, managing fear and avoidance behaviors, and using behavior change techniques. It has shown promising results in a pilot study, increasing daily steps. The program uses a person-centered approach tailored to personal needs. This multicenter randomized controlled trial will assess efficacy, process, and cost-effectiveness. It will also explore how preoperative values such as physical capacity and psychological factors predict changes in daily steps after surgery. Data will be collected via questionnaires, functional tests, and interviews, with the primary outcome being daily steps measured with motion sensors. The study will involve 252 patients from four spinal clinics. Get Back promotes increased physical activity and accessible rehabilitation, contributing to better health for LSS patients.

Conditions

  • Spinal Stenosis Lumbar

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Get Back

A rehabilitation program, targeting physical activity behavior, with a person-centered approach led by a physical therapist during 12 weeks (1 week before surgery until 12 weeks after surgery) in a digital format.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Swedish Research Council

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  • Göteborg University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sophiahemmet University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mari K Lundberg · Sophiahemmet University/Sophiahemmet Högskola

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-12
Primary Completion
2027-08-31
Completion
2028-05-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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