Telephone versus in-person physiotherapy follow-up for lumbar spine surgery patients

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 observational comparison enrolls patients who had lumbar spine surgery at Aalborg University Hospital and assigns follow-up modality based on the day of surgery. Clinical data from patient records (age, sex, surgical procedure, pain medication use, and time spent on follow-up) are collected alongside patient-reported outcomes. After their assigned telephone or in-person physiotherapy visit, patients complete REDCap questionnaires on satisfaction, pain, function, and health-related quality of life immediately and again at one and three months. Outcomes are compared to see if telephone follow-up yields comparable satisfaction and recovery while saving resources and reducing travel-related environmental impact.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have undergone lumbar spine surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
* Able to read and understand Danish.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Withdrawel of consent

Where it's running

• Department of Neurosurgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
  Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jacob Gandløse, PhD student
• Email: j.gandloese@rn.dk
• Phone: +4550998483

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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.