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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a multimodal rehabilitation programme (MRP) for adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain (12-21 years) compared to care as usual (CAU); a Randomized clinical trial

Completed
Conditions
Chronische pijn
Chronic pain
Registration Number
NL-OMON45057
Lead Sponsor
Vakgroep Revalidatiegeneeskunde
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
124
Inclusion Criteria

* Age 12-21 years at the start of the study
* Complaints of chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain of a duration * 3 months
* Considerable activity limitations / disability according to the expert opinion of the consultant in rehabilitation medicine.
* Fear of movement according to the expert opinion of the consultant in rehabilitation medicine.
* Indication for outpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment
* Adequate Dutch literacy to complete the assessments (which mainly comprise questionnaires)

Exclusion Criteria

* Any suspicion of a medical (orthopaedic, rheumatic or neurological) disease, that can explain the current pain complaints
* Any suspicion of an (underlying) psychiatric disease, for which psychiatric treatment is better suited, according to the expert opinion of the consultant in rehabilitation medicine
* Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Primary outcome measure for this study is mean difference in FDI-score between<br /><br>MRP and CAU. The FDI (Functional Disability Inventory) measures functional<br /><br>disability </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcome variables are Quality of life, fear of pain, catastrophizing,<br /><br>depressive symptoms, perceived harmfulness, pain intensity, daily activity,<br /><br>balance and muscle strength. For the economic evaluation, total direct and<br /><br>indirect costs and quality of life are measured and for the process evaluation,<br /><br>protocol adherence, patient centeredness and treatment expectations will be<br /><br>measured</p><br>
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