A randomised controlled trial of printed patient information for whiplash patients ? is more better?
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Whiplash associated disordersInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningDislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at neck level
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN73891863
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Huddersfield (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 254
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults attending emergency departments following involvement as a vehicle occupant in a road traffic accident resulting in whiplash associated disorder of Quebec Grade 0 to III. 2. Good understanding of English.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Serious spinal pathology, including whiplash injury of Quebec Grade IV.
2. Any clinical conditions (mental or physical) or accident-related injuries that render participation inappropriate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Self-management of the whiplash associated disorder (i.e. the participant has ceased treatment and feels confident to self-manage their WAD without recourse to further healthcare), a dichotomous outcome measured by a structured questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Beliefs<br> 2. Disability<br> 3. Pain<br>