Nationwide Evaluation of Multimodal Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Launched by KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET · Sep 21, 2014
Trial Information
Current as of June 27, 2025
Unknown status
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a public health problem, which frequently cause long-term sickness absence (\>180 days). Societal costs of chronic pain are immense, with direct and indirect costs amounting to 90 billion Swedish crowns per year according to Swedish Council on Technology Assessment (SBU). Despite this, few policies have aimed specifically at chronic pain as a public health problem, also acknowledged in the later literature. Multimodal rehabilitation (MMR) is an increasingly used method in this patient group and denotes a combination of psychological measures, physical activit...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Chronic pain, e.g. long-term neck and back pain or progressed generalized widespread pain that has lasted more than three months
- • 18 to 67 yrs old
- • Referred to one of the specialist MMR-clinical department in Sweden
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • - Malignancies
About Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet is a renowned medical university located in Sweden, recognized for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and education. As a leading sponsor of clinical trials, the institution focuses on translating scientific discoveries into effective treatments and therapies, emphasizing patient-centered approaches. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and interdisciplinary research, Karolinska Institutet plays a pivotal role in addressing global health challenges and improving patient outcomes, leveraging its extensive network of experts and state-of-the-art facilities to drive clinical advancements.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Björn Äng, Assoc prof.
Principal Investigator
Karolinska Institutet
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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