Effects of prehabilitation on outcomes following elective lumbar spine surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elective lumbar spine surgery is increasingly being implemented to treat patients with specific low back pain. However, approximately 30% of patients continue to have long-term pain and disability after surgery.

Objective

The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of pre-surgical rehabilitation (prehab) alone or in combination with usual care versus usual care on patient-oriented outcomes and health-related costs following elective lumbar spine surgery.

Data sources

Electronic databases from MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and AMED were systematically searched from their inception to November 2022.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials that examined adult (age >18 years) prehab programs and evaluated one or

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11915239 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature