Delphi Study on Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Arthrodesis

NCT03427294 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KU/UZ Leuven S60109 - 2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 31
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Delphi study on perioperative rehabilitation after single and double level lumbar arthrodesis.

Conditions

Lumbar Spine Degeneration; Physical Disability; Surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Duration of perioperative rehabilitation following lumbar arthrodesis

  duration defined in amount of weeks

  January - December 2018

• Physiotherapeutic content following lumbar arthrodesis

  describing the physiotherapeutic modalities defined as manual therapy, exercise therapy, or cognitive behavioural therapy

  January - December 2018

• Frequency of physiotherapeutic intervention following lumbar arthrodesis

  frequency defined as amount of physiotherapeutic visits per week

  January - December 2018

• Multidisciplinary character of perioperative rehabilitation following lumbar arthrodesis

  amount and type of involved health care providers, as well as the interaction between

  January - December 2018

Study Arms (1)

Care providers involved in lumbar arthrodesis

surgeons, physiotherapists, behavioral therapists, researchers, occupational therapists

Other: Delphi study

Interventions

Delphi study OTHER

Delphi study on the optimal rehabilitation pathway following lumbar arthrodesis

Care providers involved in lumbar arthrodesis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The investigators aim to engage all care providers (Belgium, the Netherlands) who are involved in the care of patients following lumbar arthrodesis.

You may qualify if:

• The investigators aim to engage all care providers (Belgium, the Netherlands) who are involved in the care of patients following lumbar arthrodesis.

You may not qualify if:

• N/A

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven: lead
• UHasselt: collaborator
• KU Leuven: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

UZ/KU Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Thys T, Bogaert L, Dankaerts W, Depreitere B, Van Wambeke P, Brumangne S, Bultheel M, Vanden Abeele V, Moke L, Spriet A, Schelfaut S, Janssens L, Swinnen TW. Qualitative study exploring the views of patients and healthcare providers on current rehabilitation practices after lumbar fusion surgery. BMJ Open. 2024 May 30;14(5):e077786. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077786.

  PMID: 38816040 DERIVED

Study Officials

• Bart Depreitere, PhD, MD

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Thijs Swinnen, MSc, PT

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Tinne Thys, MSc, PT

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Wim Dankaerts, PhD, PT

  KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Simon Brumagne, PhD, PT

  KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Peter Van Wambeke, MD

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Lieven Moke, PhD, MD

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Sebastiaan Schelfaut, MD

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ann Spriet, MSc, PT

  Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Lotte Janssens, PhD, PT

  Hasselt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Year
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 26, 2018
• First Posted: February 9, 2018
• Study Start: January 3, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2019
• Study Completion: December 31, 2019
• Last Updated: January 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

BE (1)