STRIDE: acceptability study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
STructured Rehabilitation and InDividulaised Exercise and education (STRIDE): A single arm acceptability study of a rehabilitation programme to improve post-operative walking in people with neurogenic claudication
IRAS ID
333622
Contact name
Suzanne McIlroy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) causes symptoms called neurogenic claudication. This causes pain, weakness and/or numbness down both legs resulting in difficulty walking. LSS is the most common reason for spinal surgery but many people do not increase their walking after their operation.
Rehabilitation has the potential to improve people’s walking, outcomes and experiences after surgery for LSS. There are no structured rehabilitation programmes within the NHS.
We have recently developed a new rehabilitation programme called STructured Rehabilitation and InDividulaised Exercise and education (STRIDE). STRIDE aims to improve walking, outcomes and experiences in people who have low back surgery for LSS.
Prior to testing if STRIDE is effective, we want to explore the experiences of people who receive STRIDE. We want to know if they find it acceptable and how it can be improved. This will give us important information when we plan future studies.
Methods: Fifteen people due to have surgery for LSS and neurogenic claudication who agree to take part will be invited take part in the STRIDE rehabilitation programme and attend three research visits. The research visits will last an hour and occur before, after and mid-way through the STRIDE programme. They will be asked to complete a walking test, leg strength, and balance tests, complete some questionnaires and wear a step counter on their thigh for 7 days.
Participants will be asked about their good and bad experiences and how they would improve the STRIDE programme. Eight participants will be invited to take part in a focus group to explore their experience of STRIDE and the study design.Importance of study results: This project will help us refine STRIDE and increasing its acceptability. Interventions that are acceptable are more likely to be deliverable and effective.
Funding: Dunhill Medical Trust
REC name
London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/LO/0913
Date of REC Opinion
18 Dec 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion