The effect of a physiotherapy assessment of work capacity and return to work needs for people with chronic neck and back pain.

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Pain management; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000351617
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 209

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria are that each worker have a new claim for a back injury of minimum 12 and maximum 26 weeks from date of first symptoms reported, be over 16 years of age with workers' compensation claim forms lodged by employer and worker, and a WorkCover medical certificate relating to the back injury certifying him/her unfit for work or fit for suitable duties.

Exclusion Criteria

We exclude workers who are diagnosed with specific conditions such as tumours, tuberculosis, spinal fractures, ankylosing spondylitis or infection as the cause of their back pain, or who are pregnant at the time of referral.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified