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Timing your rehab after back surgery could be key to recovery

NCT ID NCT07161232

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether starting rehabilitation exercises earlier or later after back surgery for a herniated disc leads to better pain and function. Seventy-two adults aged 19 to 65 will follow a standardized exercise program guided by a physical therapist. The main goal is to see how the timing of rehab affects disability scores one year after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Standardized postoperative rehabilitation protocol (exercises and techniques guided by a physical therapist)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help doctors decide the best time to start rehabilitation after back surgery, leading to better pain relief and faster recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of timing may be small or hard to measure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 72 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 19 and 65 years. Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation by imaging and scheduled for unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) surgery. Presenting with radicular pain in the lower extremity, with a history of less than 1 year. Able to understand Chinese and complete questionnaires independently. Physically capable of participating in exercise rehabilitation. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Aged under 18 or over 65 years. Combined with other spinal pathologies (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal tumor, spinal fracture, cauda equina syndrome). Diagnosis of neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease). Presence of uncontrolled cardiovascular, respiratory, or peripheral vascular diseases. History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia). Previous history of spinal surgery. Pregnancy or lactation. Inability to understand or comply with the study procedures.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Friendship Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China

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