Effect of Exercise Training After Cervical Laminoplasty Surgery
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Stabilization Exercise Training After Cervical Laminoplasty Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study tests if a special stabilization exercise program helps people recover better after cervical laminoplasty surgery compared to regular exercise.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Izmir Katip Celebi University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (İzmir) |
| Trial ID | NCT06279377 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of a stabilization exercise program versus standard exercise following cervical laminoplasty surgery. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups after providing informed consent. Evaluations will be conducted before surgery and six weeks post-surgery to assess various outcomes, including pain, dysfunction, joint movement, proprioception, balance, and quality of life. The study seeks to determine if the stabilization exercises lead to better recovery outcomes compared to standard exercises.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients diagnosed with cervical pathologies who are scheduled for cervical laminoplasty and can read and understand Turkish.
Not a fit: Patients with previous spine surgeries or those with significant neurological, cardiopulmonary, or orthopedic issues may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance rehabilitation protocols for patients recovering from cervical laminoplasty surgery, potentially leading to improved pain management and functional outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research in postoperative rehabilitation, this specific approach of comparing stabilization exercises to standard exercises post-cervical laminoplasty is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of cervical pathologies identified by clinical symptoms and imaging * Patients who are indicated to undergo cervical laminoplasty by a specialist in spine surgery * Volunteering to participate in the study * Becoming literate in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Having had previous spine surgery * Having any neurological, cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, metabolic, vestibular problems that may affect evaluation and exercise application * Malignancy or spinal tumor * Spine infection * Fracture or traumatic subluxation of cervical vertebrae after surgical procedure * Severe axial or extremity pain after surgery, presence of hyperesthesia that makes activity difficult, or extremity paralysis * Not attending 3 consecutive exercise sessions or participating less than 80% in the total exercise session
Where this trial is running
İzmir
- Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Education and Research Hospital — İzmir, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sevtap GUNAY UCURUM, Assoc. Dr.
- Email: sevtapgunay.tfd@gmail.com
- Phone: 0 505 356 97 70
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.