physical therapyhome therapyoutpatient therapyRetrospective cohort study.#Characterize physical therapy (PT) utilization following single-level posterior lumbar fusion (PLF).#PLF is a common procedure that is increasing in frequency. After such surgeries, PT may be considered to facilitate mobilization and...
Psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to fully comply with this study protocol Contra-indications for anaesthesia or surgery Inadequate command of the Dutch language Abbreviations: LIF, lumbar interbody fusion, DEXA, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Patients were excluded from the one-year eff...
To ensure consistency in the measurements, the participating surgeons received training on the measurement protocol prior to the commencement of the study. In cases of discrepancy between the two observers, a consensus meeting was conducted to reach an agreement. This procedure was facilitated by a ...
§92.3% were included in per-protocol analysis §comparing decompression plus fusion vs. decompression alone at 2 years in per-protocol analyses §in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis §mean Oswestry Disability Index score 29 vs. 27 (not significant) ...
2) recent local anesthesia, 3) prior use of pregabalin or celecoxib, 4) allergy or other contraindication to pregabalin or celecoxib, 5) a comorbid alcohol, opioid, or other substance abuse disorder, 6) failure to adhere to the postoperative follow-up protocol, and 7) major surgical complicati...
Patients who devel- oped bleeding or hyper-sensitivity to any medication were excluded from the final study using current protocol. None of the patients were pre-medicated nor alcoholic. Patient data were collected and recorded before and during the operation: gender (male or female), age (years...
Pain and disability following first-time lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative disorders: a systematic review protocol ArticleOpen access03 May 2016 Efficacy and characteristics of physiotherapy interventions in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review ...
neurological deficit Physical function: ODQ, SF-36 Pain: Back and leg pain (NRPS) Physical activity: IPAQ-SF Psychological status: Depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7) Post-operative (days 1–7): Surgical procedure: Decompression, discectomy, fusion; single or multi-level Accelerometry: Time ...
Performance bias should be avoided by a standardized protocol of postoperative care at our department. Both groups receive the same preopeative and postoperative treatment until discharge. Attrition bias should be avoided by the “intention-to-treat” or “per-protocol” analysis, respectively. Every...
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