Telephone education to improve movement fear and quality of life after lumbar disc surgery
Effect of Telephone Training on Fear of Movement and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery: Randomized Controlled Study.
This study tests if giving phone education to people after lumbar disc surgery can help reduce their fear of movement and improve their quality of life compared to just standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Çanakkale) |
| Trial ID | NCT06190873 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the impact of telephone education on patients who have undergone lumbar disc herniation surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which will receive online educational support for six weeks post-discharge, or a control group that will only receive standard nursing care. The primary focus is to measure changes in fear of movement and overall quality of life between the two groups after the intervention period. By comparing these outcomes, the study seeks to determine the effectiveness of telehealth education in enhancing recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 who have undergone their first lumbar disc herniation surgery and can communicate in Turkish.
Not a fit: Patients under 18, those who are illiterate, or have hearing and speech disabilities may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce fear of movement and improve quality of life for patients recovering from lumbar disc surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of telephone education in this context may be novel, similar telehealth interventions have shown promise in improving patient outcomes in other surgical recovery scenarios.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * being over 18 years old * knowing how to read and write Turkish * No hearing or speech impairment * Having lumbar disc herniation surgery for the first time * having a personal cell phone * being discharged 5 days after surgery Exclusion Criteria: * being under 18 years old * being illiterate * having a hearing and speech disability * not having a personal cell phone * staying in the hospital for more than 5 days after surgery
Where this trial is running
Çanakkale
- Çanakkale Mehmet Akif Ersoy Devlet Hastenesi — Çanakkale, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nilgun Temel
- Email: nilgun.yavas91@gmail.com
- Phone: 05466520892
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.