The NOTICE Study: Neurosurgery and OrThopedIcs Communication Evaluation Study Following Lumbar Fusions
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDuke University
About this trial
The purpose of this single-blind, randomized, controlled study is to assess the efficacy of "informative text messages" vs "traditional handouts" provided to lumbar spine surgery patients post-operatively.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Primary lumbar fusion 1-4 levels
18 years or older
Degenerative spine diagnosis
Do you own a mobile phone that is capable of sending and receiving text messages?
Disqualifiers
Prior lumbar fusions
Tumors/infection/trauma
Prisoners or institutionalized patients
Non-English speaking patients
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Text Message Group
Treatment groups
224 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov