Pre-Surgery boot camp for seniors: could exercise and nutrition boost spine surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07396077

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a 6-week pre-surgery program for people aged 75 and older who need spine surgery. The program includes exercise, nutrition advice, managing other health conditions, and brain training. Researchers want to see if it helps patients become more independent after surgery compared to standard care. The trial will involve 248 participants across multiple hospitals in China.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Multimodal prehabilitation program (exercise, nutrition, comorbidity optimization, cognitive training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a standard pre-surgery program that helps elderly patients recover faster and with fewer complications after spine surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (248 participants) testing a complex program. The results may not apply to all hospitals or patients, and the program may not show clear benefits over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk degenerative disorder spondylosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOL FRAIL ELDERLY LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE DISEASE PREHABILITATION SPINE DEGENERATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University
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Beijing, China
Department of Orthopedics, the Seventh Mecical Center of PLA General Hospital
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Beijing, China
Peking University First Hospital
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Beijing, China
Xuanwu hospital, Capital Medical University
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 10053, China

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