Strategic Use of Big Data in Spine Surgery - Testing Digital Prediction of Outcome in Clinical Praxis

Launched by SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Apr 4, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new tool called the Dialogue Support tool, which helps predict how well patients might do after spine surgery. The researchers want to find out if using this tool can improve how patients feel about their recovery, especially in terms of leg pain for those with lumbar spinal stenosis and arm pain for those dealing with cervical radiculopathy. They’re also curious about how patients who do not have surgery compare in terms of quality of life to those who do, but have similar health backgrounds.

To join this study, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have been referred for surgery related to their spine issues, with recent MRI scans confirming their condition. They will receive information from the Dialogue Support tool about their expected recovery outcomes, in addition to the usual evaluation from their spine surgeon. Researchers will compare their experiences with a similar group from the Swedish Spine Register to see if this new approach makes a difference in how satisfied patients feel after surgery. The trial is currently recruiting participants of all genders between the ages of 65 and 74.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Refered to a participating clinic regarding surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis or cervical radiculopathy
• • 18 years of age or older
• • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRT) examination within the last 12 months confirming the diagnosis, concurrent with symptoms described by the referring physician
• • Giving informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Another condition found to be the reason for the symptoms.
• • Not giving informed consent
• • Need for further investigation that prevents inclusion within one month of the doctor visit.