Back surgery may change how you walk – new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05231265

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how lumbar surgery changes the way people with chronic low back pain walk. Researchers will measure walking complexity (how adaptable your stride is) before and 3 to 6 months after surgery in 32 patients. The goal is to see if pain relief from surgery outweighs any stiffness caused by the procedure, leading to better walking adaptability.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lumbar surgery (arthrodesis or prosthesis)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a new way to objectively measure how well patients recover walking ability after back surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early proof-of-concept study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The surgery itself carries risks like infection or nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain lumbar disk degenerative disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU Nîmes
RECRUITING

Nîmes, France
Polyclinique Grand Sud
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Nîmes, France

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