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Recovery after minor traffic injuries: a randomized controlled trial
Carin Ottosson1, Hans Pettersson, Sven-Erik Johansson
1Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. carin.ottosson@sodersjukhuset.se
Plos Clinical Trials
|March 24, 2007
Summary
A multidisciplinary group intervention improved self-perceived recovery in patients with minor traffic injuries. While recovery perception increased, clinical significance requires further definition due to unchanged secondary outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Minor musculoskeletal injuries from traffic incidents can lead to delayed recovery.
- Identifying effective interventions for self-perceived recovery is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of an acute multidisciplinary group intervention on self-perceived recovery in patients with minor traffic-related musculoskeletal injuries.
Main Methods:
- An open, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 127 patients at a large inner-city hospital.
- Patients at risk for delayed recovery received either a four-session group intervention or standard medical care.
- The primary outcome was self-reported recovery at 12 months; secondary outcomes included functional health, pain, and mental distress.
Main Results:
- At 12 months, 52.4% of the intervention group reported self-perceived recovery compared to 30.5% in the control group, a statistically significant difference (p=0.03).
- No significant differences were observed between groups for secondary outcome measures, including functional health status and pain levels.
Conclusions:
- A straightforward group intervention demonstrated the potential to accelerate self-perceived recovery in selected patients with minor traffic injuries.
- The clinical significance of this accelerated recovery is uncertain due to the lack of improvement in objective secondary outcome measures.