Low back pain.
Conditions
Interventions
The physical therapy programme consists of an integrated approach of a primary prevention programme, including counselling and ergonomic training of working techniques/ skills tailored for each compan
Sponsors
ErasmusMC
University Medical Center Rotterdam
Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE, Rotterdam
Postbus 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam
+31-10-4087714
+31-10-4089449
http://www.eur.nl/fgg/mgz/
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population is recruited from companies throughout The Netherlands. Companies who want to take up the programme from the occupational health consultance that executes the intervention under study within a year, are asked to participate in the study. Inclusion criteria for companies are: 1. willingness to participate in the study; 2. the possibility of forming a control group within the same company with workers with approximately the same physically demanding jobs and high prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints; 3. willingness to concur with randomisation of the intervention and study protocol. Inclusion criteria for workers: All workers in the work units of these companies who are working at least 3 days per week, are willing to comply with the research protocol and follow- up measurements are asked participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is the occurrence and duration of LBP and subsequent sickness absence. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are pain intensity, functional disability due to low back pain complaints, general health and quality of life. The economic evaluation is conducted from a societal perspective and includes both direct and indirect costs due to LBP. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactW. IJzelenberg
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Public Health P.O. Box 1738
Outcome results
None listed