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Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation for Chronic Pain in Primary Healthcare
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region
Summary
Purpose: The overall aim is to investigate the effect of interdisciplinary rehabilitation in primary health care (PHC) for patients with chronic pain. Specific questions: What is the effect of extended access to the interdisciplinary PHC pain team + a booster session after finishing the rehabilitation program? Does participation in PHC interdisciplinary rehabilitation contribute to health improvements and are there predictors of this? Method: A randomized controlled trial (RCT). 200 patients with chronic pain that participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation in primary healthcare in Region Västra Götaland (VGR) in Sweden will be included in the RCT and randomized to Intervention; standard care by the interdisciplinary teams in PHC + extended access to the team and a booster session 3 months after the end of the rehabilitation, or Control; only standard care by the interdisciplinary teams. Outcomes are health related quality of life, pain intensity and other health aspects.
Official title: Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Pain in Primary Healthcare
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2023-10-13
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-04-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Interdisciplinary care + booster session (intervention)
Standard care for interdisciplinary rehabilitation at any of the six interdisciplinary teams in primary health care in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden + one extra booster-session 3 months after the standard care rehabilitation. At the booster-session, the participant´s individual rehabilitation plan is followed-up and adjusted. This extra period also includes extended access to the team, meaning that the participants have the possibility to contact the team and, if needed, have digital or telephone contact.
Interdisciplinary care (control)
Standard care for interdisciplinary rehabilitation at any of the six interdisciplinary teams in primary health care in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden.
Locations (1)
Research and development primary health care Fyrbodal
Vänersborg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden