Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

Response Shift in Patient Expectations and Functional Outcome

This study is currently recruiting patients.
Verified by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre September 2006

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

clinical trials 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
  Behavior: Perceived outcome by both patient and physician

MedlinePlus related topics:  Back Injuries

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective/Prospective Study

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

clinical trials Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years and above,  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

clinical trials Location and Contact Information

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00289393

Nana Adjei      416-480-6100  Ext. 4285    nana.adjei@sunnybrook.ca

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

Study chairs or principal investigators

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

clinical trials More Information

Study ID Numbers:  REB #151-2004
Last Updated:  September 11, 2006
Record first received:  February 8, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00289393
Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 12, 2007
Last Updated: 06/13/2007
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