TerminatedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Anti-Gravity Treadmill Training

Stopped: slow enrollment

United States27 participantsStarted 2012-06

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard for our practice postoperative physical therapy (PT) program to a PT program that incorporates lower body positive pressure (LBPP) treadmill training for the patients after lumbar discectomy and fusion surgeries.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between 18 and 65 years old * Willing and able to comply with protocol and PT requirements * Patients with primarily radicular and back pain due to degenerative disc disease requiring one-level discectomy for herniated disc or lumbar fusion between L2 and S1 * Willing and able to sign a study specific informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Require more than one-level surgery * No previous lumbar surgery * Any ongoing health condition that would make it difficult to adhere to postoperative PT requirements * Peri-operative or post-operative complications (infection, pneumonia, nerve injury, dural tear, etc.) that would constraint or delay the ability to participate in postoperative PT * BMI greater than 40 * Active local or systemic infection

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Oswestry Disability Questionnaire

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01689922

SponsorJustin Parker Neurological Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-08

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.