Outcome of treatment of chronic low back pain in inpatients. Effect of individual physiotherapy including intensive dynamic training in inpatients with chronic low back trouble, evaluated by means of low back pain rating scale.
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment regime for chronic low back pain patients of the impatient clinic of Ringe Rehabilitation Hospital, Denmark, by means of a modified version of Claus Manniche's Low Back Pain Rating Scale. Ninety-three patients were included, of whom 63 (67%) participated in the one year follow-up interview.


RESULTS
improvements in subjective as well as objective measures when discharge scores are compared to admission scores. The one year follow-up scores are on the same level as the admission scores. More patients are at work, but still more patients receive pension for health reasons at the one year follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
The improvements achieved during admission do not last. We suggest that the patients should be more carefully selected for intensive treatment during admission, and that the treatment perhaps should continue beyond the inpatient period. Perhaps the regime should include psychological treatment and vocational rehabilitation, all to be offered at the same institution.
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Ringe Rehabilitation Hospital.
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D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome