Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified September 2006 by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Recruitment status was Recruiting

First Received on February 8, 2006. Last Updated on September 11, 2006 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Information provided by:	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00289393

Purpose

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	Intervention
Spinal Injuries	Behavioral: Perceived outcome by both patient and physician

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

Further study details as provided by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre:

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00289393

Contacts

Contact: Nana Adjei

416-480-6100 ext 4285

nana.adjei@sunnybrook.ca

Locations

Canada, Ontario
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre	Recruiting
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N3M5

Sponsors and Collaborators

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Joel Finkelstein, MD

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00289393 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	REB #151-2004
Study First Received:	February 8, 2006
Last Updated:	September 11, 2006
Health Authority:	Canada: Health Canada

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Spinal Injuries
Back Injuries
Wounds and Injuries

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012