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Assessing the Quality of Telephone Follow-Up After Spine Surgery
Sponsor: Aalborg University Hospital
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate whether the quality of physiotherapy follow-up after spinal surgery can be maintained when conducted by telephone rather than in-person. The study is motivated by the desire to save healthcare resources and reduce the environmental impact of patient travel. Data from patient records, including age, sex, surgery procedure, use of pain medication, and time spent on either phone or in-person follow-ups, will be collected to evaluate whether telephone-based follow-up is an effective and sustainable alternative for post-operative care.
Official title: Evaluating the Quality of Telephone Follow-Up After Spine Surgery: A Non-Inferiority Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-06-12
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2025-09-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Telephone post-surgery physiotherapy follow-up
Post-operative physiotherapy follow-up delivered via a structured telephone consultation. The session focuses on recovery after lumbar spine surgery, addressing pain management, mobility, exercise recommendations, and guidance on daily activities. The physiotherapist evaluates the patient's status verbally, answers questions, and provides tailored advice to support safe rehabilitation without requiring the patient to attend the hospital physically.
In person post-operative physiotherapy follow-up
Post-operative physiotherapy follow-up delivered as an in-person consultation at the hospital. The session includes assessment of recovery after lumbar spine surgery, hands-on evaluation if needed, and tailored advice on pain management, mobility, exercise progression, and daily activity. This format allows the physiotherapist to physically observe and, if relevant, demonstrate exercises to ensure correct performance and safe rehabilitation.
Locations (1)
Department of Neurosurgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark