Early rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery is not effective or cost-effective compared to no referral: a randomised trial and economic evaluation
Question: Is referral for early rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery effective and cost-effective compared to no referral? Design: Multicentre, randomised, controlled trial, and economic evaluation with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat-analysis. Participants: Adults who underwent disc...
Main Authors: | Teddy Oosterhuis, Raymond W Ostelo, Johanna M van Dongen, Wilco C Peul, Michiel R de Boer, Judith E Bosmans, Carmen L Vleggeert-Lankamp, Mark P Arts, Maurits W van Tulder |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Physiotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955317300681 |
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