Evaluation of a work place directed intervention to enhance vocational prognosis among low back patients

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: ow back pain
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Dorsalgia

Registration Number: ISRCTN13071157

Lead Sponsor: Danish Research Fund for the Working Environment (Denmark)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults aged 17-63
2. In paid work, paid employment or self-employed
3. Willing to accept a workplace visit if needed
4. Danish-speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients referred for surgery
2. Patients with no need for advice concerning workplace barriers or physical activity
3. Pregnancy or becoming pregnant during intervention
4. Other serious illness

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Level of self assessed and register based sick leave<br>1.1. Cumulated days of sick leave<br>1.2. Proportion of patient with sick leave at 4, 8 and 12 weeks, compared between intervention and control group.<br>2. Low back function was assessed using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) at baseline and 3 months<br>3. Generic health status concerning physical function (PF) and bodily pain (BP) was assessed by SF-36, at baseline and 3 months<br>4. Low back specific pain was assessed using a 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) scoring mean pain during the last week<br><br>Primary outcome measures at 6 years follow up (added 19/01/2016):<br>Early retirement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Maximal oxygen uptake (ml O2min-1kg-1) measured at baseline and follow up<br>2. Self reported physical activity and fear avoidance assessed using the Fear Avoidance Believes Questionnaire<br><br>Secondary outcome measures at 6 years follow up (added 19/01/2016):<br>Cumulated sick leave and other non permanent work losses in the follow up period.