Digital support for returning to work after back or neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a phone app that gives you personalized guidance to help you return to work while you are on sick leave for back, neck, or widespread pain. The app supports your recovery and aims to make your return to work less stressful.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 59 years old and live in Norway.
- You have been on sick leave for up to 12 weeks because of back, neck, or widespread muscle pain.
- You have a smartphone and internet access.
- You have an employer (not self-employed or unemployed) and can read Norwegian well enough to follow the program.
- You are not pregnant, and you are able to do simple physical activities (like getting up and down from the floor).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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