Referrals to the trial:
Suitable referrals to the study include:
- Patients with non-malignant back pain.
- The back pain has been present for at least 6 weeks and no longer than 12 months.
- Patient is unable to work due to pain
or is on reduced work hours due to pain.
To refer a patient for potential inclusion in the trial, each GP or pain consultant must confirm the
patients medical suitability to take part in a programme which
will increase their level of activity.
An information leaflet and consent form are given to the patient at consultation. This leaflet will explain all aspects of the study. Please click
here for a copy of the Patient Information Leaflet & Consent Form. If the patient is interested in taking part they will be asked to sign & return the consent form to the PDP researcher.
The referring GP or pain consultant must co-sign the patients' consent form.
Following referral:
Interested patients will be sent a questionnaire booklet to complete at home.
This will screen patients for the presence of yellow flags or psychological risk factors. Only patients who show the known psychological risk factors for long term disability will be included in the trial.
Following the identification of suitable patients, patients will be allocated at random to the treatment group (rehabilitation programme plus medical treatment as usual) or to the control group (medical treatment as usual only).
Patients in both groups will be assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment (or after 10 weeks for the controls and there will be a 1-year follow-up for both groups).
Leagan Gaeilge
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