Mind the gap: study reveals how patient and surgeon expectations differ before spine surgery
NCT ID NCT02257554
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether patients and their surgeons have the same expectations before lumbar spine surgery. Researchers will compare survey answers from about 437 patient-surgeon pairs. The goal is to find any differences in what each side hopes the surgery will achieve, which can help improve communication and decision-making.
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Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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