Assessing the use of a lumbar brace after spine fusion surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of using a lumbar brace following single-level lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative spondylosis. It aims to determine whether patients who wear a brace experience better recovery outcomes compared to those who do not. The study will collect preliminary data on bone healing through CT scans and assess functional and pain scores over a one-year recovery period. The findings will help inform future guidelines on brace usage in post-surgical care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Single-level lumbar instrumented postero-lateral fusion from L2-L5
* Life expectancy greater than 2 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous lumbar surgery
* Spine tumour/cancer
* Documented osteoporosis
* High grade (3 or 4) spondylolisthesis

Where it's running

• Hamilton General Hospital
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aleksa Cenic, MSc, MD, FRCSC — Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University
• Study coordinator: Amanda Martyniuk, MSc
• Email: martynia@mcmaster.ca
• Phone: 905-521-2100

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.