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Evaluation of an Online Peri-operative Health Education Platform for Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: Ready Set Recover

Not yet recruitingEarly phase 1NCT07766824
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

Chronic back pain is the world's leading cause of disability, with spine surgery being a common yet costly intervention. However, many patients experience suboptimal recovery, with persistent pain and functional limitations contributing to high healthcare utilization and costs. Traditional surgical pathways often overlook the role of mental well-being and patient engagement in recovery. However, research indicates that interventions promoting self-management and stress reduction can lead to improvements in pain, faster recovery, and reduced hospital readmissions. Evidence shows that preoperative psychosocial factors, such as anxiety and depression, significantly predict post-surgical outcomes, yet structured perioperative support is lacking. To address this gap, Ready Set Recover (RSR), a mobile health (mHealth) intervention, provides education, behavioral strategies, and psychosocial support to enhance surgical preparedness and optimize post-surgical recovery. By addressing both psychological and behavioral factors, RSR has the potential to fill a critical gap in perioperative care. As a scalable digital platform, RSR offers an accessible, cost-effective solution that can be easily integrated into existing surgical care models, reducing the burden on healthcare providers while empowering patients to take an active role in their healing process. RSR aims to accomplish this by integrating evidence-based components such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, gratitude practices, and guided movement to foster patient empowerment and sustainable health practices in the pre- and post-surgical periods. The platform provides patients with a structured and flexible tool to improve self-efficacy, adherence to post-surgical recommendations, and the overall surgical recovery experience. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of RSR through an explanatory mixed-methods pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) in patients undergoing medium-to-long se…

Study details

Official title
Evaluation of an Online Peri-operative Health Education Platform for Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: Ready Set Recover
Conditions
  • Medium-/Long-segment Spinal Fusion Patients
  • Spine Surgeons
  • Chronic Low Back Pain
  • Scoliosis Patients
  • Lumbar Spondylosis
  • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
  • Cervical Spondylosis and Spondylolisthesis
  • Post Laminectomy Cervical Syndrome
  • Cervical Myelopathy
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Ready Set Recover
Sponsor
National University of Natural Medicine
Collaborators
Oregon Health and Science University; READY SET RECOVER, LLC
Start date
2026-09-30
Primary completion
2027-09-30
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 80 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients deemed candidates for medium-/long-segment spinal fusion * Patients who score a \> 4 on a 0-10 NRS for the question "How motivated are you to participate in this research study?" * At least 18 years of age and not older than 80 at the time of study enrollment •Ability to read and understand English * Daily access to the internet via cell phone, tablet, or computer Exclusion Criteria: * Have received epidural steroid injection for low back pain, lumbosacral radiculopathy, or scoliosis in the prior 3 months * Have received a surgical intervention for low back pain, lumbosacral radiculopathy, or scoliosis in the previous 6 months * Concurrent diagnosis of cancer * Cognitive impairment * Severe comorbidities (e.g., terminal illness, severe organ failure) * Non-elective/emergency surgery in the past

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07766824