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NCT Number: NCT00620399

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Fusion

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

lumbar corset

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. functional outcome scores

    Time frame: 2 years following surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Other

Collaborators

  • Medtronic Sofamor Danek

Registry information

Official study title

Lumbar Fusion With and Without Postoperative Bracing: A Randomized Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start
1996
Primary completion
2003
Study completion
2003
First posted
Feb 21, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 20, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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