Cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment in sick-listed patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized, controlled trial with one-year follow-up
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN88676585 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88676585 |
| Protocol serial number | ZonMw number: 3140.0006; NTR76 |
| Sponsor | Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands) |
| Funder | The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2005
- Registration date
- 12/09/2005
- Last edited
- 20/10/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Eline Meijer
Scientific
Scientific
Academic Medical Centre
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health
P.O. Box 22700
Amsterdam
1100 DE
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)20 566 5325 |
|---|---|
| e.m.meijer@amc.uva.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised, active controlled, parallel group trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a return-to-work outpatient multidisciplinary treatment programme for sick-listed workers with non-specific upper extremity musculoskeletal complaints. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Received from the local medical ethics committee |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic non-specific musculoskeletal complaints in the upper extremity |
| Intervention | 1. Multidisciplinary treatment program of 13 full-time days, carried out by a commercial rehabilitation centre: each day's schedule consisted of four (1.5 hour) sessions: one session was dedicated to personal effectiveness (psychologist), one to return-to-work (reintegration expert) and two sessions enclosed physical training (physical therapist), including activities outside the building and individual counselling sessions. Patients were treated in groups of about eight individuals. 2. Usual care; supervision by occupational health services: usual care was coordinated by the occupational physician at the occupational health services. Usual care could include treatment at the workplace and in the regular health care system, initiated by a general practitioner, or medical specialist. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Return to regular work and costs. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Pain |
| Completion date | 01/01/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 38 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Bank employees in the Netherlands or workers at one of the two universities in Amsterdam 2. With non-specific upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders 3. Employment on a contract of at least 50% of full-time working hours 4. Sick leave for over 50% of the contractual hours during a period between four and 20 weeks 5. Aged between 18 and 65 years 6. Required to comprehend and have communication skills in Dutch |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not comply with the above inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Academic Medical Centre
Amsterdam
1100 DE
Netherlands
1100 DE
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/09/2006 | Yes | No |
