Multidisciplinary outpatient care program for patients with chronic low back pain: design of a randomized controlled trial and cost-effectiveness study [ISRCTN28478651]

• Main Authors: Anema Johannes R (Author), Lambeek Ludeke C (Author), van Royen Barend J (Author), Buijs Peter C (Author), Wuisman Paul I (Author), van Tulder Maurits W (Author), van Mechelen Willem (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a major public and occupational health problem, which is associated with very high costs. Although medical costs for chronic LBP are high, most costs are related to productivity losses due to sick leave...