Low back pain Signs and Symptoms Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Brief intervention:
A standard clinical low backpain (LBP) examination is carried out by a doctor. Patients with non-specific LBP are informed about the difficulties of visualising the
Sponsors
Central Region Denmark (Marselisborgcentret and Regional Hospital Silkeborg)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 16-60 years 2. On partial (contracted hours reduced by at least 25%) or fully (contracted hours reduced by 100%) on sick leave from work for 4 to 12 weeks due to Low Back Pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unemployment 2. Continuing or progressive signs or symptoms of nerve root affection implicating plans for surgery 3. Low back surgery within the last year or specific back diseases (e.g. tumor) 4. Pregnancy 5. Known dependency on drugs or alcohol 6. Any primary psychiatric disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Return to work (RTW), which will be measured during a follow-up period of one year. RTW is here defined as the first 4-week period after sick-listing, where sick-leave and disability benefits are not received. Data will be retrieved from registers of public social transfer income. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability will be measured based on pain and functioning based on questionnaire data retrieved one year after inclusion. The Roland Morris Disability questionnaire is used (23 items). | — |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Public ContactClaus VintherNielsen
Outcome results
None listed