NCT07459985

Running Title: Standardized Care After Back Surgery

The Effect of a Standardized Care Program on Pain, Disability, and Knowledge Among Postoperative Back Surgery Patients in Erbil

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hawler Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a standardized care program on pain, disability, and patient knowledge among postoperative back-surgery patients in Erbil, Iraq.

Conditions

• Back Surgery
• Pain
• Back Pain
• Disabilities

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Standardized Educational Care Program	A structured, standardized educational care program is delivered to patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. The program includes preoperative and postoperative education on pain management, wound care, early mobilization, activity modification, proper body mechanics, medication adherence, prevention of complications, and discharge instructions. Education is provided verbally and through written materials.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-29
• Primary completion: 2025-04-25
• Completion: 2025-09-20
• First posted: 2026-03-10
• Last updated: 2026-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iraq