Total Lumbar Disc Prosthesis and Subsequent Work Activity at at Least Five Years After Total Lumb… (NCT06989632) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Total Lumbar Disc Prosthesis and Subsequent Work Activity at at Least Five Years After Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
Spain130 participantsStarted 2008-01-01
Plain-language summary
Lumbosciatica is a very prevalent pathology. When conservative treatments fail, surgery should be considered. The traditional surgical treatment is lumbar arthrodesis. The vast majority of patients who undergo spinal fusion cannot return to their same job and a good number of them never work again. Another form of treatment for lumbosciatica is the implantation of a lumbar disc prosthesis. This technique preserves the mobility of the lumbar area that has been operated on. This allows for a greater return to work and a higher percentage of those who return to the same job. This study aims to quantify how many of the patients who have had a lumbar disc prosthesis implanted in the last twenty years have returned to their same job, how many have had to change their jobs, and how many have not returned to work and are now totally or completely disabled from work.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age over 18 years with symptomatic lumbar degenerative disc herniation and/or lumbar disc herniation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any patient who BEFORE the implantation of a complete lumbar disc prosthesis had undergone any other type of surgical intervention on the lumbar spine. In particular, patients who had previously undergone a discectomy, whatever its form, or a spinal arthrodesis, whatever its technique, will be excluded from the study.
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.
1This study looked at whether people returned to their original jobs at least five years after having a total lumbar disc replacement — based on what you know about my situation and job, does that kind of long-term return-to-work outcome seem realistic for me?
2Since this trial is already completed and focused on work activity outcomes rather than testing a new treatment, would the findings from it actually change the recommendation you'd make about whether lumbar disc replacement is right for me?
3The conditions studied include lumbar disc degeneration, herniation, and sciatica — which of those best describes my diagnosis, and does that affect whether the results of this study would apply to my case?
4Lumbar disc replacement is one surgical option, but are there non-surgical treatments or other procedures I should try first before we discuss something as significant as a disc prosthesis?
5If I were to consider total lumbar disc replacement based on evidence like this, what does my recovery timeline realistically look like, and what factors in my life — like the physical demands of my work — could affect whether I'd be able to return to my job at all?'}
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
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Return to the original work after total lumbar disc replacement