Thus , WIs were seldom design ed to improve return-to-work .
Overall , there was low quality evidence that showed no significant differences between WIs and no intervention for pain prevalence or severity .
If present , significant results in favour of WIs were not sustained across follow-up times .
Overall , this review found low quality evidence that neither supported nor refuted the benefits of any specific WI for pain relief and moderate quality evidence that a multiple-component intervention reduced sickness absence in the intermediate-term , which was not sustained over time .
BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of disability in many industrial countries .
Recurrent and chronic pain accounts for a substantial portion of workers ' absenteeism .
Neck pain seems to be more prominent in the general population than previously known .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of workplace interventions ( WIs ) in adult workers with neck pain .
Multimodal cognitive behavioral treatment of patients sicklisted for musculoskeletal pain: a randomized controlled study.
In a r and omized controlled study multimodal cognitive behavioral treatment ( MMCBT ) , including physical treatment , cognitive behavioral modification , education , and examination of the work situation for each patient , was given to patients sick-listed for musculoskeletal pain ( n = 469 ) . Patients were recruited through the National Insurance System . After a pre-test by an independent physiotherapist the patients were allocated at r and om to the  intervention group ( n = 312 ) or the control group ( n = 157 ) . The MMBCT program lasted for 4 weeks . The control group returned to their general practitioners , without any feedback or advice on therapy from the project . At the one year follow-up the MMCBT group had not returned to work at a higher rate than the control group receiving ordinary treatment available through their general practitioners . However , the MMCBT group had improved their ergonomic behavior , work potential , life quality , physical , and psychological health
Thus , WIs were seldom design ed to improve return-to-work .
Overall , there was low quality evidence that showed no significant differences between WIs and no intervention for pain prevalence or severity .
If present , significant results in favour of WIs were not sustained across follow-up times .
Overall , this review found low quality evidence that neither supported nor refuted the benefits of any specific WI for pain relief and moderate quality evidence that a multiple-component intervention reduced sickness absence in the intermediate-term , which was not sustained over time .
BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of disability in many industrial countries .
Recurrent and chronic pain accounts for a substantial portion of workers ' absenteeism .
Neck pain seems to be more prominent in the general population than previously known .
OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of workplace interventions ( WIs ) in adult workers with neck pain .