Timing of Rehabilitation Following Cervical Spinal Surgery in Degenerative Myelopathy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cervical Myelopathy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether starting rehabilitation earlier after surgery can improve recovery and is feasible and acceptable for adults with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) undergoing cervical spine surgery. The main question it aims to answer is:
Does starting rehabilitation earlier improve walking, balance, physical activity, quality of life, and nervous system f…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* adult (\>18 years of age) with diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy, within 2 weeks of spinal decompression surgery
* plan to be discharged home from acute care (i.e., not admitted to another facility for post-operative rehabilitation)
* able to stand with a maximum o…
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