Managing Non-acute Low Back Symptoms in Occupational Health: Two Trials
NCT ID: NCT00908102
Last Updated: 2015-03-18
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
505 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2001-09-30
2016-12-31
Brief Summary
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* Epidemiological part: characteristics of low back pain patients from a forestry company in Finland. Data is collected from occupational health databases and self administered questionnaires.
* Intervention: To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of several different interventions in subacute low back pain (LBP) patients in occupational health (OH).
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Detailed Description
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Pain, disability and quality of life were collected up to 2 years by self-administered questionnaires and sickness absences were gathered from electronical records for at least 4 year's follow up time.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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BB
Subjects received the back book booklet, which is an self-information booklet about managing low back symptoms.
Included in the Mild and Mild vs. NC interventions.
Mild
A one level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Mild vs. NC
A two level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Intervention arms were compared to NC - no intervention group.
BB+A
Subjects received a back book booklet and also oral advice based on the back book by the occupational health professional (OH Nurse or OH Physician in mild or moderate intervention, respectively).
Included in the Mild and Mild vs. NC interventions. Arm was also used as a control at the Moderate and Moderate vs. NC interventions.
Moderate
A two level active intervention with a control group was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Mild
A one level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Mild vs. NC
A two level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Intervention arms were compared to NC - no intervention group.
Moderate vs. NC
A three level intervention with two control groups was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. RCT intervention groups were compared to NC group - i.e. no intervention.
DBC
A graded activity back school program was carried out in a physiotherapy out-patient clinic that consisted of one-hour session twice or three times per week, lasting for 12 weeks, supervised by a specially trained physiotherapist. Arm is included in the MOderate and Moderate vs. NC interventions.
Moderate
A two level active intervention with a control group was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Moderate vs. NC
A three level intervention with two control groups was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. RCT intervention groups were compared to NC group - i.e. no intervention.
PMU
An intensive, multidisciplinary LBP rehabilitation program was carried out in a physical medicine out-patient unit at the local Central Hospital. The program included a 3-week pre-course of 1,5 hour session at 3 days per week, closely followed by a 3-week intensive rehabilitation course of 6.5 hours per day for 5 days per week. A personal graded activity training program was made for each subject and patients were later called for follow-up visit within 1 year of the initial course. Arm is included in the MOderate and Moderate vs. NC interventions.
Moderate
A two level active intervention with a control group was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Moderate vs. NC
A three level intervention with two control groups was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. RCT intervention groups were compared to NC group - i.e. no intervention.
NC
Natural course of low back pain
Mild vs. NC
A two level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Intervention arms were compared to NC - no intervention group.
Moderate vs. NC
A three level intervention with two control groups was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. RCT intervention groups were compared to NC group - i.e. no intervention.
Interventions
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Moderate
A two level active intervention with a control group was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Mild
A one level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Patients were selected by using a self-administered postal questionnaire.
Mild vs. NC
A two level intervention with long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness was executed for patients suffering from non-acute mild level LBP in occupational health. Intervention arms were compared to NC - no intervention group.
Moderate vs. NC
A three level intervention with two control groups was executed for patients suffering from non-acute, moderate LBP in occupational health. RCT intervention groups were compared to NC group - i.e. no intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* present employment at the company
* at least one criteria out the following qualified for the study:
* nonspecific LBP with the duration of 2 weeks or more
* radiating, present low back pain
* recurrent LBP (2 or more episodes per year)
* work absence because of LBP
* included subjects also responded having low back pain during preceding week prior to the questionnaire (VAS ≥ 10 mm, Visual Analogue Scale 0-100 mm)
According to pain level, patients were later divided into two separate RCT's, "mild": VAS 10mm - 34mm, "moderate": VAS 35mm or more.
Exclusion Criteria
* acute nerve root compression symptoms
* malignant tumor
* recent fracture
* severe osteoporosis
* other specific disease preventing participation in the follow-up
18 Years
56 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Oulu
OTHER
Juho Vainio Foundation
OTHER
Finnish Cultural Foundation
OTHER
Yrjo Jahnsson Foundation
OTHER
Finnish Work Environment Fund
OTHER
University of Helsinki
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Jarmo Rantonen
MD
Principal Investigators
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Simo Taimela, MD, docent
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Evalua Finland Co.
Jaro Karppinen, MD,professor
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University of Oulu
Markku Hupli, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
South Karelian Central Hospital
Jarmo O Rantonen, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Helsinki
Antti Malmivaara, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Satu Luoto, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
South Karelian Central Hospital
Locations
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University of Helsinki
Helsinki, , Finland
Countries
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References
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Rantonen J, Karppinen J, Vehtari A, Luoto S, Viikari-Juntura E, Hupli M, Malmivaara A, Taimela S. Effectiveness of three interventions for secondary prevention of low back pain in the occupational health setting - a randomised controlled trial with a natural course control. BMC Public Health. 2018 May 8;18(1):598. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5476-8.
Rantonen J, Karppinen J, Vehtari A, Luoto S, Viikari-Juntura E, Hupli M, Malmivaara A, Taimela S. Cost-effectiveness of providing patients with information on managing mild low-back symptoms in an occupational health setting. BMC Public Health. 2016 Apr 12;16:316. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2974-4.
Rantonen J, Vehtari A, Karppinen J, Luoto S, Viikari-Juntura E, Hupli M, Malmivaara A, Taimela S. Face-to-face information combined with a booklet versus a booklet alone for treatment of mild low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2014 Mar;40(2):156-66. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3398. Epub 2013 Nov 1.
Rantonen J, Luoto S, Vehtari A, Hupli M, Karppinen J, Malmivaara A, Taimela S. The effectiveness of two active interventions compared to self-care advice in employees with non-acute low back symptoms: a randomised, controlled trial with a 4-year follow-up in the occupational health setting. Occup Environ Med. 2012 Jan;69(1):12-20. doi: 10.1136/oem.2009.054312. Epub 2011 May 20.
Other Identifiers
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A18/01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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