Title
Cost effectiveness of a multi-stage return to work program for workers on sick leave due to low back pain, design of a population based controlled trial [ISRCTN60233560]
Author
Steenstra, I.A.
Anema, J.R.
Bongers, P.M.
de Vet, H.C.W.
van Mechelen, W.
Publication year
2003
Abstract
Background: To describe the design of a population based randomized controlled trial (RCT), including a cost-effectiveness analysis, comparing participative ergonomics interventions between 2-8 weeks of sick leave and Graded Activity after 8 weeks of sick leave with usual care, in occupational back pain management. Methods: Discussion: The combination of these interventions has been subject of earlier research in Canada. The results of the current RCT will: 1. crossvalidate the Canadian findings in an different sociocultural environment; 2. add to the cost-effectiveness on treatment options for workers in the sub acute phase of low back pain. Results might lead to alterations of existing (inter)national guidelines.
Subject
Absenteeism
Adult
Clinical trial
Controlled clinical trial
Controlled study
Cost effectiveness analysis
Ergonomics
Low back pain
Major clinical study
Methodology
Occupational health
Occupational therapy
Population research
Randomized controlled trial
Treatment outcome
Worker
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-4-1
TNO identifier
237397
ISSN
1471-2474
Source
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 4 (4), 1-11
Document type
article