Which rehab works best after back surgery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07550660
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at different rehabilitation programs for 90 adults who had back surgery for degenerative lumbar disease. The goal was to see which rehab approach best reduces nerve pain, helps patients regain function, and improves quality of life. Participants were randomly assigned to different rehab groups, and researchers measured changes in pain and daily activities over time.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed by a neurosurgeon with lumbar spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or spondylosis involving L2-S1 segments, and scheduled for lumbar spine surgery. * First-time recipients of lumbar spine surgery. * Adults who are conscious and able to communicate effectively in Mandarin/Taiwanese (verbally or through writing). * No history of psychiatric disorders. * Willing to participate and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Lower back pain caused by infection, inflammation, or malignancy (cancer). * History of previous lumbar spine surgery. * Patients with substance or drug addiction. * Presence of psychiatric disorders. * Unable to communicate effectively.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100, Taiwan
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