Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Prof Kim Burton
ORCID ID
Contact details
30 Queen Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2SP
United Kingdom
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kim@spineresearch.org.uk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N/A
Study information
Scientific title
A randomised controlled trial of printed patient information for whiplash patients is more better?
Acronym
WAD-ED
Study hypothesis
When compared with the control (limited information/advice on a small folded card), the experimental intervention (comprehensive evidence-based information/advice in a 28-page booklet) will improve beliefs about whiplash associated disorder and its consequences, and will increase the proportion of individuals who are self-managing by 3-months post-injury.
Ethics approval
Added 09/10/09: Received from the National Research Ethics Service (NRES), Airedale Research Ethics Committee (REC)
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Other
Patient information sheet
Not available in web format, contact kim@spineresearch.org.uk to request a patient information sheet
Condition
Whiplash associated disorders
Intervention
1. Evidence-based patient educational booklet (The Whiplash Book).
2. Small folded card giving llimited information
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Self-management of the whiplash associated disorder (i.e. the participant has ceased treatment and feels confident to self-manage their WAD without recourse to further healthcare), a dichotomous outcome measured by a structured questionnaire.
Secondary outcome measures
1. Beliefs
2. Disability
3. Pain
Overall trial start date
01/10/2005
Overall trial end date
01/10/2012
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Lack of funding/sponsorship
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Adults attending emergency departments following involvement as a vehicle occupant in a road traffic accident resulting in whiplash associated disorder of Quebec Grade 0 to III. 2. Good understanding of English.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
254
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Serious spinal pathology, including whiplash injury of Quebec Grade IV.
2. Any clinical conditions (mental or physical) or accident-related injuries that render participation inappropriate.
Recruitment start date
01/10/2005
Recruitment end date
30/09/2006
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
30 Queen Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2SP
United Kingdom
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Funder name
University of Huddersfield (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list