Function After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: Timing of Physical Therapy
Improving Surgical Outcomes With Early Physical Therapy After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
76 participants
Feb 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this two-group randomized clinical trial is to examine the effects of early postoperative PT compared to delayed postoperative PT for improving outcomes after hospital discharge for ACDF surgery. The main question this clinical trial aims to answer are: * Whether early PT participants will demonstrate greater improvements in outcomes compared to delayed PT participants. * Whether improvements in handgrip strength, cervical endurance, and cervical range of motion will be associated with improvements in outcomes. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups (early PT or delayed PT) and outcomes compared across groups.
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Interventions
Physical therapy delivered within the first three months after surgery.
Physical therapy delivered greater than 3 months after surgery.
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NCT06202443