Physiotherapy WORKs: a randomized controlled trial on the (cost)effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led, multi-modal, personalized, work-oriented intervention in inflammatory arthritis.

eiden University Medical Centre, LUMC0 sites140 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

eiden University Medical Centre, LUMC

•A patient should meet all of the following criteria to be eligible, tested by the rheumatologist (during regular visit) and/or researcher (by phone):
•Diagnosed with RA or axSpA by a rheumatologist.
•Having (self\-)payed employment for \=12 hours/week.
•Moderate to poor work ability (Work Ability Index\-Single Item Scale (WAS) \=7/10 (13\)) related to RA/axSpA and/or self\-reported history of sick\-leave in the past 6 months related to RA/axSpA.
•Self\-reported limitations in physical functioning.
•Willingness to consult a participating PT located nearby.
•Willingness to pay for physical therapy (out\-of\-pocket or by supplementary health insurance).
•Command of Dutch language.
•Providing informed consent.

•A patient will be excluded if any of the following criteria are met, tested by the rheumatologist (during regular visit) and/or researcher (by phone):
•Pension\-eligible age within 2 years.
•Comorbid disease or other (e.g. financial) situation influencing work ability.
•Pregnancy.
•In labour dispute.
•Current sick leave period of more than 6 months.