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Functional evaluation of surgery and exercise in the treatment of prolapsed intervertebral disc

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN85530591
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2002-07-19
Start date
1997-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prolapsed intervertebral disc Musculoskeletal Diseases Intervertebral disc disorders

Interventions

Patients randomised to the Exercise Group receive a 4 week postoperative exercise programme that begins 4 weeks after surgery. They attend the Physiotherapy Department at a local hospital for two 1-ho

Sponsors

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 65 years 2. Radiological evidence of disc protrusion in a position that correlates with the patient's signs and symptoms 3. Selection for decompression surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026