Can exercise before spine surgery help? tiny study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05452057

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a prehabilitation program—including exercise, nutrition advice, and stress management—is feasible for adults awaiting spinal deformity surgery. Only 6 people took part, and the goal was to see if such a program could be delivered and followed, not whether it improves recovery. The results will help design larger future trials.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Prehabilitation (exercise, nutrition, and stress management)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a pre-surgery fitness program is practical and may help adults recover better from spinal deformity surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 6 participants, so results may not apply widely. It does not test whether prehabilitation actually improves outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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SPINAL DEFORMITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, M5G2C4, Canada

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