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Simple education program may ease pain after back surgery

NCT ID NCT07459985

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hawler Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a structured education program could help patients recover better after back surgery. 70 adults in Erbil, Iraq, received the program, which included tips on pain management, wound care, and safe movement. Researchers measured changes in pain and disability 8 weeks after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Standardized educational care program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could become a simple, low-cost way to help back surgery patients recover with less pain and better function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-site study with only 70 participants. Results may not apply to all back surgery patients, and the program may not work better than usual care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between 18 and 60 years of age, of either sex, scheduled for elective thoracic (T1) to lumbar (L5) spine surgery, able to communicate in Kurdish or Arabic, and capable of providing informed consent. Only those willing to complete all follow-up assessments were enrolled to ensure complete data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were admitted for emergency procedures, or had cognitive impairments that could interfere with comprehension of instructions. Additional exclusion criteria included revision or second-time back surgeries and severe comorbid conditions, such as limb fractures or other major mobility-limiting issues that could affect postoperative recovery.

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Conditions

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Back Pain Pain

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Back pain Back surgery Disabilities Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hawler Teaching Hospital

    Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 44001, Iraq

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