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Study identifier: NCT07313566 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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R³ Rehab Pathway Versus Usual Care After Lumbar Radicular Surgery

Condition: Lumbar Radiculopathy · Radicular Low Back Pain  ·  Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

PhaseNA
Planned participants480
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The R³ trial is a multicentre cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating an evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation pathway for patients undergoing lumbar surgery for radicular pain. The pathway includes structured pre-, peri-, and postoperative rehabilitation, early postoperative mobilization, case management, early return-to-work (RTW) guidance, and patient empowerment. Clusters (hospitals) are randomized to implement the R³ pathway (intervention) or continue usual care (control). The primary aim is to determine whether the R³ pathway reduces time to return to work compared with usual care.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

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Olivier Nachtergaele, MD  ·  +32 16 34 02 72  ·  olivier.nachtergaele@uzleuven.be

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Locations (16)

ZASAntwerp, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
AZ Sint Jan BruggeBruges, BelgiumRecruiting
UZ BrusselBrussels, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
Grand Hôpital de CharleroiCharleroi, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
Ziekenhuis GeelGeel, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
ZOL GenkGenk, BelgiumRecruiting
Jessa ZiekenhuisHasselt, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
AZ HerentalsHerentals, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
Jan Yperman ziekenhuisIeper, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
AZ Groeninge KortrijkKortrijk, BelgiumNot Yet Recruiting
UZ LeuvenLeuven, BelgiumRecruiting
Heilig Hart LierLier, BelgiumRecruiting

+ 4 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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