CompletedNot Applicable

Return to Work After Lumbar Surgery: a Nationwide Survey of Spinal Surgeons' Practices

Belgium54 participantsStarted 2025-10-02

Plain-language summary

This national cross-sectional survey investigates the current practices and perceptions of Belgian spinal surgeons regarding return to work (RTW) after lumbar surgery for radicular pain. The study aims to (1) assess surgeons' advice on RTW and sick leave, (2) identify barriers and facilitators encountered when providing RTW guidance, and (3) explore how these factors relate to surgeon characteristics such as demographics, hospital setting, and professional experience. The results will inform clinical practice recommendations and support the development of targeted interventions to improve RTW guidance.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons who perform lumbar surgery in Belgium. * Members or affiliates of the Spine Society of Belgium (SSBe), as survey distribution will occur through the SSBe member list. * Willing to participate in the survey, as evidenced by voluntary completion of the online questionnaire. Informed consent is implied after reading the participant information sheet. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgeons not performing lumbar surgery. * Surgeons not affiliated with SSBe.

What they're measuring

Reported practices regarding return to work advice and sick leave following lumbar surgery

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 3 months (anticipated January 2026)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07193758

SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-26

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