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Focused Spinal Stenosis Rehabilitation Program for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02982291

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Official title

Focused Spinal Stenosis Rehabilitation Program vs. Generic Williams Flexion Protocol

Brief summary

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Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a common condition in the elderly population and is characterized by bilateral buttock, thigh, or calf discomfort and/or pain, as well as by weakness precipitated by walking and prolonged standing. Self-management options include physical therapy, which includes exercise as a core component for improving the flexibility and mobility of the spine and hips. A Williams flexion protocol has historically been used to treat low-back pain following degenerative changes to the posterior elements of the lumbar spine. However, few studies have been done to validate the efficacy of this protocol. A more focused treatment protocol may be more efficacious. Patients in this study will be randomized to receive either the generic physical therapy protocol (15 sessions) or the focused rehabilitation program (5 sessions). The sessions will take place over the course of 6 months. Outcomes will be assessed using validated questionnaires and physical function tests.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT02982291
Recruitment status
Withdrawn
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Enrollment
Not listed

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
40 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Apr 30, 2017
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2018
Completion
Jan 31, 2018
Last update posted
Feb 4, 2018

2017 – 2018

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Hospital for Special Surgery New York New York 10021

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