Effectiveness of a Visual Feedback Exercise Program Following Lumbar Surgery

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Conditions studied: Lumbar Microdiscectomy, Postoperative Rehabilitation, Randomized Controlled Trial

In brief

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of stabilization exercises performed with visual feedback guided by a laser pointer after lumbar microdiscectomy surgery with that of standard stabilization exercises. The study, planned as a randomized controlled trial, will include 42 individuals aged 18-65 who have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy. Participants will be divided into two groups: a control group and a laser-guided exercise group. Both groups will undergo supervised stabilization exercises 3 days a week for 8 weeks, starting from the 6th postoperative week. The outcome measures were defined as pain, disability, back awareness, trunk muscle endurance, reaction time, balance, function, and lumbar proprioception. The findings are expected to demonstrate the effectiveness of visual feedback-assisted stabilization exercises in postoperative rehabilitation and contribute to clinical practice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07382830

Run by

Suleyman Demirel University

People needed

42

Starts

2026-01-16

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• To be between 18 and 65 years of age
• Patients who underwent lumbar microdiscectomy surgery
• Individuals who are literate in Turkish

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have previously undergone lumbar disc herniation surgery
• The surgical procedure involving fusion has been performed.
• Having a body mass index above 30
• Suspected or confirmed tumors in the lumbar spine and spinal canal
• Severe heart failure and cerebrovascular accident
• The presence of cauda equina syndrome and concomitant diseases of the lumbar spine
• The presence of heart conditions, orthopedic contraindications, or systemic diseases that could prevent participation in the exercise program
• Refusing to participate in the study

Where it is running

• Antalya Provincal Health Directorate Antalya Training and Research Hospital — Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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