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App-Based reminders boost rehab compliance after back surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07547410

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether an internet-based app could improve how well people follow their home rehabilitation exercises after lumbar disc surgery. One hundred adults aged 18 to 59 used the app, which sent reminders, exercise videos, and daily tips, and answered online surveys for six months. The main goal was to see if the app increased exercise compliance, not to measure pain or recovery directly.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Internet plus applet (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people stick with rehab exercises after back surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with no control group, so results may not prove the app caused better compliance. It also only measures adherence, not actual recovery or pain relief.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed as LDH through physical examination and imaging examination; * It is planned to undergo lumbar discectomy surgery at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine; * Age range of 18 to 59 years old; * Clear consciousness and communication skills Good strength and reading ability. Exclusion Criteria: * Non discogenic lower back and leg pain; * There are serious diseases of other organs, or other serious complications, or inability to take care of oneself; * Past or current mental illness, severe cognitive impairment, or communication barriers; * Due to other reasons, I withdrew midway and cannot continue to participate in this study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intervertebral disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lumbar disc degeneration

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China

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