ArticlePLoS clinical trials2007
Recovery after minor traffic injuries: a randomized controlled trial.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Interventions on Work Outcomes After Road Traffic Crash-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
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- Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of disability following traumatic physical injury.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2009Pooled it
- Multivariable prediction models for the recovery of and claim closure related to post-collision neck pain and associated disorders.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2023Article
- Anger while driving in Mexico City.PloS one · 2019Article
- COMT genotype and non-recovery after a whiplash injury in a Northern European population.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Article
- Expectations for recovery important in the prognosis of whiplash injuries.PLoS medicine · 2008Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the efficacy of an acute multidisciplinary group intervention on self-perceived recovery following minor traffic-related musculoskeletal injuries.
designOpen, randomized controlled trial.
settingA large inner-city hospital.
participants127 patients (> or = 15 y) with traffic-related acute minor musculoskeletal injuries and predicted to be at risk for delayed recovery were randomized into an intervention group (n = 65) or a control group (n = 62).
interventionFour 1 1/2-h sessions in open groups with the aim of providing information about injuries in general, calling attention to the importance of self-care and promoting physical activity. In addition, both groups received standard medical care by regular staff. OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measure was self-reported recovery at 12 mo. Secondary outcome measures were ratings of functional health status (SF-36, SMFA), pain and mental distress on visual analog scales, and self-reported duration of sick leave.
resultsAt 12 mo, there was a 21.9 percentage point difference: 52.4% of the patients in the intervention group and 30.5% in the control group reported self-perceived recovery (95% confidence interval for the difference 5%-38%; p = 0.03). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding the secondary outcome measures.
conclusionA simple group intervention may accelerate the self-perceived recovery in selected patients. As we did not find evidence of improvements in the secondary outcome measures, the clinical significance of the treatment benefit remains to be defined.
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