International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Internet-based rehabilitation for individuals with chronic pain and burnout II: a long-term follow-up.
This study is a long-term follow-up of a previously published study that used the internet in the rehabilitation of people on long-term sick leave owing to chronic pain and/or burnout. The follow-up was to assess the effects over time of this kind of rehabilitation. The goals of the first study were to improve the participants' health and work capacity. ⋯ No significant differences were found regarding stress and health between the treatment and waiting-list groups at the time of the 12-month follow-up. Significant group differences were, however, seen in work capacity (number of hours worked per week): 52% of the participants in the treatment group reported an increased work capacity, compared with only 13% in the waiting-list group (P=0.005). Rehabilitation of people on long-term sick leave, which is carried out over the internet seems to complement other rehabilitation programmes as well.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TNS) for painful osteoarthrosis of the knee.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Rehabilitation after surgery for lumbar disc herniation: results of a randomized clinical trial.
The aim of this prospective study was to examine the one-year postoperative results in patients operated on for lumbar disc herniation randomized in two groups: one with comprehensive rehabilitation and the other taken care of by normal care facilities. A total of 212 patients without any previous spinal operations comprised the final study group. The physiatrist, the surgeon, the social worker, and the psychologist performed the handicap evaluation according to the occupation handicap scales of the WHO. ⋯ More than half (57%) of all the patients returned to work within two months of the operation. The amount of sick leaves did not differ significantly between the intervention and normal care groups. A total of 15 persons (7%) retired during the postoperative year.