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Back on Track: Evaluation of an Occupational Reintegration Protocol for Employees With Musculoskeletal Disorders

26 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Jantine Maarleveld, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Back on Track: Evaluation of a Computer-Assisted Occupational Reintegration Protocol for Sick-listed Employees With High Risk for Long-Term Sick Leave Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders

The objective of the Back on Track study is to evaluate a computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders of a major occupational health service in the Netherlands on its (cost-)effectiveness and conduct a process evaluation. The computer-assisted reintegration protocol aims to reduce sick leave duration and sick-leave associated costs, with the intention to mitigate the impact of sick leave for both employee and employer. Furthermore, this study might provide valuable insights for the improvement of reintegration guidance for workers with musculoskeletal disorders in general.

Studieöversikt

Status

Rekrytering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljerad beskrivning

The objective of the Back on Track study is to evaluate a computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders of a major occupational health service in the Netherlands on its (cost-)effectiveness and conduct a process evaluation. This protocol is characterized by an evidence-based, early, intensive and multidisciplinary approach. A non-randomized controlled study will compare employees on sick leave due to musculoskeletal complaints who are at high risk of long-term sick leave and receive care based on the computer-assisted reintegration protocol (n = 70) with employees receiving usual care (n = 70). The primary outcome will be time until full return to work. Secondary outcomes will include time until partial return to work , full and partial return to work (yes/no), way of return to work (at the own job/company, with our without adjustments), work ability, work productivity, pain, self-reported health and health-related quality of life. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline and after three, six, nine and 12 months. Furthermore, data will be obtained from the occupational health service's register. Alongside the effectiveness study, economic and process evaluations will be conducted.

Studietyp

Observationell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

140

Kontakter och platser

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Studiekontakt

Studieorter

Deltagandekriterier

Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.

Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

  • Vuxen
  • Äldre vuxen

Tar emot friska volontärer

Nej

Testmetod

Sannolikhetsprov

Studera befolkning

Employees on sick leave due to musculoskeletal complaints receiving return-to-work guidance by a major occupational health service in The Netherlands

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18-65 years
  • Self-reported musculoskeletal complaints as primary reason for sick leave
  • High risk of long-term sick leave

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Musculoskeletal complaints due to pregnancy
  • Retirement within one year
  • Sick leave duration of >18 days

Studieplan

Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.

Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

Kohorter och interventioner

Grupp / Kohort
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention: the computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders
Employees on sick leave due to musculoskeletal complaints receiving return-to-work guidance according to the computer-assisted reintegration protocol
Övrig: The computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders
The computer-assisted reintegration protocol for musculoskeletal disorders provides an operationalization of the NVAB-guidelines of 'Low Back Pain and Radicular Syndrome' (Luites et al., 2020) and 'Complaints of Arm, Neck and Shoulder' (Elders et al., 2014) and the Dutch Gatekeeper Act. It is designed for occupational health professionals that are involved in the reintegration process of employees on high risk for long term sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. It starts from the third week of sick leave until the employee has returned, for a maximum of two years. The central themes of the protocol are an evidence-based, early, intensive and a multidisciplinary approach.
Control: usual care
Employees on sick leave due to musculoskeletal complaints receiving return-to-work guidance according to usual care.

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Time until full RTW
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
The number of days from start sick leave until full RTW for at least 28 days.
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Time until partial return to work
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
The number of days from start sick leave until partly RTW.
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Full return to work
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Whether a participant fully returned to work for at least 28 days at the end of follow-up period (yes/no).
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Partial return to work
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Whether a participant partial returned to work at the end of follow-up period (yes/no).
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Way of returning to work
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
The way a participant returned to work (at the own job/company, with our without adjustments).
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Current work ability
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Measured with the first question of the Work Ability Index (Tuomi et al., 1998)
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Presenteeism
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Presenteeism will be assessed using adapted items based on the iMTA Productivity Costs Questionnaire (iPCQ) (Bouwmans et al., 2015).
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Pain
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
The average pain score in the past week measured with a Numeric Rating Score (Hawker et al., 2011)
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Self-reported health
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Measured on a Visual Analogue Scale of the EQ-5D-5L (Herdman et al., 2011)
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
Health-related quality of life
Tidsram: Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).
A combination of five domains (mobility, self-care, daily activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/gloom) measured with the EQ-5D-5L (Herdman et al., 2011)
Baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), after 6 months (T2), after 9 months (T3), after 12 months (T4).

Samarbetspartners och utredare

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Sponsor

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Samarbetspartners

Arbo Unie

Utredare

  • Studiestol: Han Anema, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

29 juli 2025

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 augusti 2028

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 augusti 2028

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

21 augusti 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

26 augusti 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

28 augusti 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

28 augusti 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

26 augusti 2026

Senast verifierad

1 augusti 2026

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