Spinal surgery recovery mystery: when does hip strength return?
NCT ID NCT04204135
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study follows 22 adults undergoing spinal fusion surgery (LLIF or ALIF) to see how long hip and leg weakness lasts. Researchers measure muscle strength before surgery and again at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after. The goal is to give patients a clearer idea of when they can expect to regain full strength.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors give patients more accurate recovery timelines after spinal fusion surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small observational study (22 people) with no treatment being tested, so results may not apply to everyone and won't change care directly.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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