lumbar disc surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Physiotherapy directly after discharge. Patients receive instructions and information regarding appropriate ‘use of body mechanics’ for the whole body and will be taught back prote
Sponsors
VU University Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent a first time, single level lumbar discectomy, aged between 18-69 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Co-morbidities of the lumbar spine (e.g., fractures, carcinomas osteoporosis), cauda equina syndrome. Furthermore patients who are pregnant and patients with general contraindications for exercise therapy will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Global perceived recovery (7-point scale); 2. Functional status (Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)); 3. Pain intensity (leg and back) (11-point NRS); 4. General health (SF-12); 5. Quality of life (EuroQol); 6. Costs of production losses (Prodisq). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactR.W.J.G. Ostelo
Postbus 7057
Outcome results
None listed