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Why standard physical therapy may miss the mark for Low-Income trauma survivors

NCT ID NCT07819877

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center are asking what adults with serious trauma injuries and financial concerns need from physical therapy. The study includes 17 people in the Netherlands who were injured between three months and two years earlier. Through interviews, observations, and other materials, the team aims to build a conceptual understanding of these needs. The goal is to inform physical therapy services that are more accessible and tailored to this population.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the study identifies unmet needs, it could guide physical therapy services that are more accessible and tailored for people with low incomes recovering from serious injuries.
What could go wrong
This is a small qualitative study of 17 people in the Netherlands, so its findings may not apply to other countries or health systems. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot show whether any change improves recovery.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 17 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of adults aged 18 years or older with severe trauma-related injuries (ISS ≥16) who live in financial vulnerability in the Netherlands. Eligible participants experienced their injury between 3 months and 2 years before study participation and report financial concerns. Maximum variation sampling will be used to ensure diversity in age, sex, educational level, geographic region, rehabilitation pathway, and experiences with physical therapy. Recruitment will follow purposive, snowball, and theoretical sampling principles consistent with constructivist grounded theory methodology.

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Trauma-related injury with Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥16 * Injury occurred between 3 months and 2 years prior to participation * Self-reported financial concerns * Living in the Netherlands * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to understand or speak Dutch * Cognitive impairment preventing participation in interviews * Severe mental health conditions preventing meaningful participation * Life expectancy less than 3 months

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Conditions

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injury Multiple Trauma

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Multiple trauma/injuries Rehabilitation Trauma (including fractures)

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