Physiotherapy WORKs: a randomized controlled trial on the (cost)effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led, multi-modal, personalized, work-oriented intervention in inflammatory arthritis.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26117
- Lead Sponsor
- eiden University Medical Centre, LUMC
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 140
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measure will be work ability, assessed by the Work Ability Index – Single Item Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method