Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

Sponsor
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00289393
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Perceived outcome by both patient and physician

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Observational Model:
Defined Population
Time Perspective:
Other
Official Title:
Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Surgery for Degenerative Spinal Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Toronto Ontario Canada M4N3M5

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Joel Finkelstein, MD, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00289393
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • REB #151-2004
    First Posted:
    Feb 9, 2006
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 13, 2006
    Last Verified:
    Sep 1, 2006
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Sep 13, 2006