CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Motor Control Exercise Program After Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)51 participantsStarted 2023-06-12

Plain-language summary

The study will be conducted with volunteer patients who have undergone lumbar decompression surgery and who are followed up by the Neurosurgery outpatient clinic of Fethiye State Hospital. The cases will be divided into 2 groups by randomization software. The control group will receive stretching, strengthening, core stabilization and educational content as usual care 3 months post-operatively. The study group will be given motion control exercises in addition to the program given to the control group 3 months post-operatively. These applications will be applied to the patients face-to-face in the clinical environment 2 days a week for 12 weeks. The first evaluation will be performed 3 months post-operatively before the treatment and the second evaluation will be performed 3 months after the treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * To have undergone lumbar decompression surgery without fusion and 3 months have passed, to participate in all necessary follow-up evaluations and treatment sessions * To be between the ages of 18-65, to be able to understand simple commands and to have signed the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a previous spinal fusion surgery, presence of malignancy * Having undergone spine surgery before * Have any other orthopedic or neurological problem that may affect treatment and assessments * Situations that may interfere with communication * Lack of cooperation during the study and refusal to participate in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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What they're measuring

12-item Örebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire (ÖMSQ-12)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline ÖMSQ-12 at 12 weeks

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline FABQ at 12 weeks

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline ODI at 12 weeks

Lumbar region proprioception measurement

Timeframe: Change from Baseline proprioception measurement at 12 weeks

Five Times Sit to Stand Test (5TSST)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline 5TSST at 12 weeks

Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline TUG at 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06014632

SponsorMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

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