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NCT02720172 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Early Postoperative Home Exercise Program After Cervical Spine Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT02720172: Completed NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
NCT02720172 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02720172, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overall objective of this two-group randomized controlled trial is to gather preliminary evidence on the efficacy and safety of early postoperative exercise for improving disability, pain, and general physical health in patients after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. Our central hypothesis is that an early home exercise program (HEP) performed within the first six weeks after surgery will decrease disability and pain and improve general health, through increases in physical activity and self-efficacy and reductions in fear of movement. The results of our randomized trial will advance research on postoperative management for patients with cervical spine surgery and provide evidence in line with a value-based healthcare approach for optimizing outcomes.
Primary Outcome
The NDI measures disease-specific disability for cervical spine patients.
Interventions
- OTHER Usual Care
- BEHAVIORAL Early Home Exercise Program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02720172 record still lists
NCT02720172 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual Care is the first listed.
NCT02720172 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02720172 about?
NCT02720172 is a clinical study titled "Early Postoperative Home Exercise Program After Cervical Spine Surgery". The overall objective of this two-group randomized controlled trial is to gather preliminary evidence on the efficacy and safety of early postoperative exercise for improving disability, pain, and general physical health in patients after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. Our c...
What is the current status of trial NCT02720172?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2016-03. Estimated completion is 2018-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02720172?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (OTHER), Early Home Exercise Program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02720172?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02720172's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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