Functional evaluation of surgery and exercise in the treatment of prolapsed intervertebral disc

ISRCTN ISRCTN85530591
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN85530591
Secondary identifying numbers D0571
Submission date
19/07/2002
Registration date
19/07/2002
Last edited
04/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Trish Dolan
Scientific

Anatomy Department
University of Bristol
Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EJ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)117 928 8363
Email trish.dolan@bris.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymNot Applicable
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedProlapsed intervertebral disc
InterventionPatients randomised to the Exercise Group receive a 4 week postoperative exercise programme that begins 4 weeks after surgery. They attend the Physiotherapy Department at a local hospital for two 1-hour exercise classes per week over a period of 4 weeks. The classes involve some aerobic exercise but concentrate on exercises for strengthening and mobilising the trunk muscles such as back extension and flexion exercises. Classes are led by a physiotherapist but patients progress at their own pace. Attendance is recorded by the physiotherapist, and compliance with the exercise programme is monitored by means of weekly diary sheets kept by the patient and handed in at the end of the programme.

Control group received care as usual.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1997
Completion date01/01/1999

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Age between 18 and 65 years
2. Radiological evidence of disc protrusion in a position that correlates with the patient's signs and symptoms
3. Selection for decompression surgery
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1997
Date of final enrolment01/01/1999

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Anatomy Department
Bristol
BS2 8EJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Charity

Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom

Email info@arc.org.uk
Website http://www.arc.org.uk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jkpm469

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 15/06/2000 Yes No