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Good prognosis for low back pain when left untampered. A randomized clinical trial
Indahl A, Velund L, Reikeraas O
Spine 1995 Feb 15;20(4):473-477
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: This randomized clinical trial was designed to determine the effect of treating low back pain as a benign, self limiting condition by light normal activity. METHODS: Patients on sickness leave from work for more than 8 weeks were randomized into two groups: intervention (n = 463) and control (n = 512). Those in the intervention group were examined, provided information, and given instruction. Outcome was measured by return or failure to return to work (still on sickness leave). RESULTS: Survival analysis showed a highly significant (p = 0.000) reduction in sickness leave in the intervention group as compared with the control group. At 200 days 60% were still on sickness leave in the control group versus 30% in the intervention group. A multivariate analysis with age, sex, and treatment as cofactors showed that sex had no effect on length of sickness leave and that treatment retained its effect when adjusting for differences in age composition. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that low back pain treated as a benign, self limiting condition recommended to light mobilization gives superior results as compared to treatment within a conventional medical system.
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