Cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment in sick-listed patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized, controlled trial with one-year follow-up

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic non-specific musculoskeletal complaints in the upper extremity; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Musculoskeletal complaints

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88676585
• Lead Sponsor: Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

1. Bank employees in the Netherlands or workers at one of the two universities in Amsterdam
2. With non-specific upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders
3. Employment on a contract of at least 50% of full-time working hours
4. Sick leave for over 50% of the contractual hours during a period between four and 20 weeks
5. Aged between 18 and 65 years
6. Required to comprehend and have communication skills in Dutch

Exclusion Criteria

Does not comply with the above inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified