Comparing multidisciplinary and brief intervention in sick-listed employees with low back pain

Randomised trial comparing multidisciplinary and brief intervention in sick-listed employees with low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18609003

Enrollment

350

Registered

2011-03-17

Start date

2004-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-28

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Conditions

Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Low back pain

Interventions

Brief intervention: A standard clinical low backpain (LBP) examination was carried out by a doctor. Patients with non-specific LBP were informed about the difficulties of visualising t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 16-60 years 2. Partly or fully sick-listed from work for 4 to 12 weeks due to Low Back Pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unemployed 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. Pregnant 5. Known dependency on drugs or alcohol 6. Any primary psychiatric disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Return to work using register-based data on sick leave.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain (Low Back Pain Rating scale) 2. Disability (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire)	—

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026