CompletedNot Applicable

Predictive Models for Spine and Lower Extremity Injury After Discharge From Rehab

United States480 participantsStarted 2016-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to develop algorithms that will help predict future injury and/or re-injury after being returned to duty from a musculoskeletal injury. After completion of an episode of care with a physical therapist, the subjects will undergo a battery of physical performance tests and fill out associated surveys. The subjects will then be followed for a year to identify the occurrence/re-occurence of any injuries. Based on the performance on the physical evaluation tests, algorithms will be derived using regression analysis to predict injury. Subjects will be recruited from the pool of patients that have recently completed physical rehabilitation in physical therapy clinics for their lower extremity or lumbar/thoracic spine injury.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Active duty service member eligible for Tricare benefits
. Lower extremity or lumbar/thoracic spine injury is the patient's primary complaint.
. Determined fit for duty (cleared to return to work) after completing a course of physical therapy for a lower extremity or lumbar/thoracic spine musculoskeletal injury

Exclusion criteria

. Individuals planing on leaving the military within the next 10 months.
. Trauma or polytrauma that results in amputation of any limbs or appendages.
. Pregnancy, or recently pregnant within the last 6 months - subjects that become pregnant during the course of the study will be withdrawn based on the different injury risk factors that are associated with pregnancy.

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?

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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

Injury Occurrence

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02776930

SponsorBrooke Army Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-09-19

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