FORENSIC-UK Study: spinal fusion surgery or non-surgical treatment?
FORENSIC-UK is a research study to try and find out, for a carefully selected group of patients with on-going low back pain, if they can benefit from either Spinal Fusion Surgery or from a personalised non-surgical treatment plan that will include an individual medication, exercise and pain control management plan (Best Conservative Care). These two treatments (see below) will be directly compared.
If you are interested in taking part in FORENSIC-UK, please contact your clinical team to find out if your local hospital will be a participating site.
Embedded Pilot Recruitment Target Achieved
We are pleased to announce that the trial has successfully reached its embedded pilot recruitment target of 45 participants in June 2026.
Reaching this important milestone reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of our participating site teams, as well as the generosity of the participants who have chosen to take part in the study. We would like to thank everyone involved for their commitment and support.
Recruitment to the trial is continuing, and we look forward to building on this success as the study progresses. We will continue to share updates and key milestones as they are achieved.
