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NCT Number: NCT03481426

The Effect of Workplace Interventions on the Treatment of Low-back Pain

The study evaluates the effect of workplace interventions on work ability promotion among workers with back problems. The half of participant will receive Information, advice and guidance for back problems in addition to participatory workplace actions organized by Occupational Health Physiotherapist. The other half will receive only Information, advice and guidance without workplace intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Helsinki, 00032, Finland

About this study

Musculoskeletal symptoms, especially back pain, account for the majority of days lost.

In order to enhance the health and working careers of people with MSD, it is important that work can be arranged in such a way that they can remain in work life despite MSD.In the field of work ability promotion, various stakeholders; the worker, employer, professionals in occupational health services (OHS) interact to optimize actions and practices to prevent absences from work and promote remaining at work. This study aims to investigate participatory working practices and modles of co-operation among OHS and workplaces.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Back pain for at least two weeks or frequently occuring periods within the past 12 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Back problems with forcoming surcical operation

Treatment and study plan

Workplace intervention

Other

The study contains normal services of occupational health. Both intervention groups are based on voluntary will, and the normal care and services are guaranteed. In the intervention group new working method which improve co-operation between occupational health services and workplaces.

Primary outcomes

  1. work ability

    Time frame: through study completion, up to 12 months

    The present self estimated work ability versus the life time best (0-10)

Secondary outcomes

  1. intensity of pack pain

    Time frame: through study completion, up to 12 months

    The present self estimated back pain, no pain - the worst pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Workplace Interventions Supporting Employees to Continue at Work: Participatory Actions Organized by OH Physiotherapist

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 29, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2021

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