title: [Fractionated inpatient rehabilitation: results from a randomized controlled trial].
abstract: The aim of this study was to verify the assumption that fractionated inpatient rehabilitation (three weeks and another week at a future date) is superior to a four-week inpatient treatment for patients with rheumatic diseases (spondyloarthropathies, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis). This expectation was based on the evidence of only short-term effects of inpatient rehab. Fractionation was intended to prolong and consolidate the effects achieved by the three-week inpatient treatment. Altogether, both groups showed significant positive effects for pain-intensity, activity and state of physical health over a period of more than one year, but there were no statistical effects between the groups. Advantages of fractionated inpatient rehabilitation could not be confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatologische Klinik, Rehazentrum Bad Eilsen, Bad Eilsen. Inge.Ehlebracht-Koenig@rehazentrum-bad-eilsen.de
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ehlebracht-König
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bönisch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pönicke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019233:Retreatment; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000534:rehabilitation*