Table 4.
Secondary outcomes.
| Six weeks | Overall (n = 50) | Early patient-directed rehabilitation (n = 21) | Standard rehabilitation (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L, mean (SD) [n = 49] | 0.62 (0.21) | 0.58 (0.24) | 0.64 (0.19) |
| EQ-VAS, mean (SD) [n = 48] | 73.2 (18.3) | 71.5 (20.7) | 74.4 (16.7) |
| Global change [n = 50] | |||
| Completely recovered, n | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Much better, n | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Better, n | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| No change, n | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Worse, n | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Much worse, n | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Return to driving | |||
| Number not returning to driving [n = 49] | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Time to return to driving (days), mean (SD) [n = 29] | 27.8 (14.5) | 21.4 (11.5) | 31.8 (14.9) |
| Time to return to driving (days), median (IQR) [n = 29] | 28 (20–42) | 21 (14–27) | 38.5 (23–42) |
| Days lost from work, mean (SD) [n = 21] | 36.3 (21.4) | 37.8 (22.2) | 35.2 (21.8) |
| Twelve weeks | (n = 52) | (n = 23) | (n = 29) |
| EQ-5D-5L, mean (SD)* [n = 48] | 0.68 (0.19) | 0.67 (0.16) | 0.69 (0.21) |
| EQ-VAS, mean (SD) | 74 (18.1) | 76.2 (19.6) | 72.2 (17.1) |
| Global change [n = 51] | |||
| Completely recovered, n | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Much better, n | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Better, n | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| No change, n | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Worse, n | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Much worse, n | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Return to driving | |||
| Number not returning to driving [n = 49] | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Time to return to driving (days), mean (SD) [n = 36] | 33.3 (19.5) | 25.6 (17.0) | 39.6 (19.4) |
| Time to return to driving (days), median (IQR) [n = 36] | 30 (20–42) | 24 (13–30) | 42 (30–45) |
| Days lost from work, mean (SD) [n = 20] | 46.1 (27.5) | 43.9 (25.3) | 47.8 (30.3) |
*
One participant in the early patient-directed rehabilitation group did not complete the scale completely, therefore a score could not be calculated.