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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Jul 15;31(16):1761-9.
doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000227326.35149.38.

Prevention of low back pain in female eldercare workers: randomized controlled work site trial

Lone Donbaek Jensen  1 , Henrik Gonge, Erik Jørs, Pia Ryom, Anders Foldspang, Michael Christensen, Anita Vesterdorf, Jens Peter Bonde
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Prevention of low back pain in female eldercare workers: randomized controlled work site trial

Lone Donbaek Jensen et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). .

Abstract

Study design: Randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an ergonomic and psychosocial intervention in reducing low back pain (LBP) among health care workers.

Summary of background data: LBP and injuries are reported frequently among health care workers worldwide. Improvement of person-transfer techniques is the preferred tool in the prevention of both. Although popular, to our knowledge, any effect has not been documented in controlled trials.

Methods: Study participants were eldercare workers from 19 eldercare groups randomly assigned to the transfer technique, stress management, or reference arm. A total of 163 individuals (79% of the source population) participated in both baseline and follow-up after 2 years. Outcome was intra-individual change in rating of LBP during the past 3 and 12 months.

Results: We found no difference in LBP in any of the intervention arms over the study period.

Conclusion: The study showed no effect of a transfer technique or stress management program targeting LBP. Thus, there is a need for discussing other priorities in the prevention of LBP among health care workers.

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