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Study
See if staying active after disc surgery makes a difference in your recovery. Join a medical research study about Barricaid and activity level.
How it Works
Two Groups, One Goal
The study compares two groups to see if staying active after disc surgery improves your results.
1 Restricted Activity
2 Normal Activity
Your Commitment
What You'll Do
You're assigned to a group
Randomly assigned to either restricted or normal activity after surgery.
Get your Fitbit
Wear a Fitbit to automatically track your daily activity and steps. No writing required.
Return for check-ups
Two visits: one at six weeks and one at three months after surgery.
Study Duration
3 Months
The Research
What Studies Show
Important Information
Benefits & Risks
Benefits
- Help doctors understand how activity affects recovery
- Receive a free Fitbit for the duration of the study
- Contribute to medical research
- Close monitoring by your study doctor
Potential Risks
- Study visits require time commitment
- You may be in the restricted activity group
- Fitbit discomfort (rare)
- MRI discomfort (loud noise, small spaces)
- General anesthesia risks during surgery
Your doctor will review all risks and benefits with you before you decide to join the study.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
This study looks at whether how active you are after disc surgery makes a difference in how you feel. Some people follow strict recovery rules. Others go back to normal life. We compare the two groups to see if there’s a difference.
About three months. There are at least two follow-up visits after surgery — one at six weeks and one at three months.
Yes, absolutely. You can leave at any time and there is no penalty. Participation is always your choice.
Yes. Barricaid was tested in many studies and approved by the FDA. More than 13,000 people have had it placed. Some have been followed for over 10 years.