Spinal lateral root stenosis and discectomy Surgery Spinal surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 26/06/2008:
Rehabilitation Programme:
Patients randomised to the rehabilitation arms of the study will commence the programme 6 to 8 weeks following surgery. The programm
Sponsors
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 26/06/2008: Eligible patients at participating hospitals are those currently on the waiting list for spinal surgery with either: 1. Signs, symptoms and radiological evidence of lateral nerve root compression, that is, patients presenting with radicular pain with an associated neurological deficit or with neurogenic claudication (pain in the buttock, thigh or leg that improves with rest), or 2. Lumbar disc prolapse, that is, patients with root symptoms and signs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmation of lumbar disc herniation Previous inclusion criteria: People with low back and leg pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Added as of 26/06/2008: 1. Any condition where either the intervention or the rehabilitation may have an adverse effect on the individual 2. Previous spinal surgery 3. Spinal surgery where a fusion procedure is planned due to the unknown hazards of the activity programme for this type of surgery 4. Pregnant women 5. Inadequate ability to complete the trial assessment forms 6. Any patient who is unable to attend the rehabilitation or the reviews or who is unsuitable for rehabilitation classes 7. Unable to complete outcome measures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added as of 26/06/2008: Oswestry Disability Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added as of 26/06/2008: 1. An economic analysis based on costs and EQ-5D (a validated, global measure of quality of life) 2. Visual analogue scales of back and leg pain 3. Measures of patient expectations and satisfaction 4. Return to work 5. Frequency of re-operation 6. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 7. Physical activity scale of the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed