Does a Pre-operative Exercise Program Improve Post-operative Outcomes for Fusion Patients

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Oct 6, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying whether a pre-operative exercise program, called prehabilitation or prehab, can help improve recovery for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are scheduled for fusion surgery. The goal is to see if doing exercises before the surgery can lead to less pain after the operation, a shorter hospital stay, and better overall function after recovery. In previous studies, prehab has helped other types of surgeries, but there hasn't been much research on its effects for spine surgeries.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be between 11 and 18 years old and diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis that requires surgery. They should be on the waitlist for their surgery but cannot be enrolled in any other exercise programs at the same time. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to gather important information that could help improve care for young patients undergoing spine surgery. If you or someone you know fits the eligibility criteria, this could be an opportunity to potentially benefit from a structured exercise program before surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Included patients will have a diagnosis of AIS (ages 11-18). They will have a curve angle requiring surgery and be on the waitlist for surgery.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients will be excluded if they are currently enrolled in a physiotherapy designed exercise program prior to being enrolled in the study.
• • They will be excluded if they have additional medical issues, limiting their ability to participate fully in the exercise program.
• • Individuals with any cognitive disability that affects their ability to complete the questionnaires or follow instructions for the exercise program will also be excluded.