Working Well with Back Pain - Phase 2

Changing perceptions of work ability in people with low back pain: feasibility and economic evaluation (phase 2)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN41520665

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-23

Start date

2009-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England, Musculoskeletal

Interventions

Control: Group back pain rehabilitation programme Intervention: Group rehabilitation plus individually targeted work-focused intervention - up to 8 face-to-face treatments over a 16 week period from b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Offered treatment by Nottingham Back and Pain Team 2. Employed 3. Concerned about work ability due to low back pain 4. Aged 18 years and over, male and female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Already receiving vocational rehabilitation via NHS for low back pain 2. Not fluent in English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived work ability, measured with the Work Ability Index at baseline and at 6 months post-randomisation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
All measured at baseline and 6 months post-randomisation: 1. Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026