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Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Information provided by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Brief Title  Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome
Official Title  Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Spinal Disorders
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of elective lumbar spinal surgery as it relates to shifting patient expectations for outcome. Patients undergoing elective posterior spinal surgery for degenerative conditions of the spine at SWCHSC will be evaluated.

Detailed Description
Study Phase
Study Type  Observational
Study Design  Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective/Prospective Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Spinal Injuries
Intervention  Behavioral: Perceived outcome by both patient and physician
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment 
Start Date 
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients with a diagnosis of a degenerative condition of the lumbar spine undergoing posterior lumbar spinal surgery at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
  • Patients who have had previous lumbar surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Traumatic or neoplastic surgical conditions of the lumbar spine
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts ††
Contact: Nana Adjei     416-480-6100 ext 4285     nana.adjei@sunnybrook.ca    
Location Countries  Canada
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00289393
Organization ID REB #151-2004
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Dr. Joel Finkelstein, MD     Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre    
Information Provided By Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Verification Date September 2006
First Received Date  February 8, 2006
Last Updated Date September 11, 2006

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