Efficacy of "Tailored Physical Activity" on the Number of Sick Days: a Randomized Controlled Trial in Health Care Workers That Have Experienced Pain Related to the Spine or Upper Body
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 54
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Self-reported number of sick-days
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of "Tailored Physical Activity" on the number of sick-days.
The hypothesis is that "Tailored Physical Activity" is superior in efficacy on sick-days.
Detailed Description
Health care workers have high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. Pain in the back and neck and other musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause for long-term sick leave.
This study test the effect of "Tailored Physical Activity" on self-reported days on sick leave and parameters regarding pain, function and quality of life respectively on the body function and participation level of health care workers which have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the back or upper body.
A minimum of 44 health care workers in DK-Sønderborg Municipality will be randomized for "Tailored Physical Activity" or a reference group.
Primary endpoint is 3 months and 12 months follow-up.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Health care workers in municipality of Sønderborg that have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the spine or upper body.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Medically safety.
Arms & Interventions
Tailored Physical Activity
Health guidance (1,5h) and "Tailored Physical Activity" (3*50 min/week in 10 weeks)
Intervention: Tailored Physical Activity (Other)
Reference group
Health Counselling (1,5h)
Intervention: Health Counselling (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Self-reported number of sick-days
Time Frame: 3 months
"How many days have you in total been on sick leave because of musculoskeletal troubles (such as ache, pain, discomfort)during the last three months" ((0 days, 1-7 days, 8-30 days, 30 days).
Secondary Outcomes
- Questionnaire(12 months follow-up)
- Hand-grip strength(12- months follow-up)
- Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference(12 months follow-up)
- Aerobic capacity(12 months follow-up)
- Self-reported number of sick-days(12 months follow-up)
- Aerobic capacity(3 months)
- Hand-grip strength(3 months)
- Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference(3 months)
- Questionnaire(3 months)
Investigators
Lotte Nygaard Andersen
Ph.d. fellow
University of Southern Denmark