Consultation with a nurse specialist to help manage chronic pain
What Impact Does a Consultation With a Nurse Pain Specialist Have on Behaviour Towards Chronic Pain and Pain Intensity in Chronic Pain Patients?
NA · Universiteit Antwerpen · NCT06105281
This study tests whether talking to a nurse specialist can help people with chronic pain feel better and have more realistic expectations before they get treatment for their pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 172 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universiteit Antwerpen (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen) |
| Trial ID | NCT06105281 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of an autonomous consultation with a nurse pain specialist on the behavior and expectations of chronic pain patients prior to receiving treatment. It focuses on patients scheduled for spinal infiltration at a pain center, assessing changes in pain intensity and patient satisfaction as secondary outcomes. Participants will complete three questionnaires to evaluate their experiences and expectations regarding their treatment. The study is designed as a monocentric randomized controlled trial with 172 participants, divided equally into two groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with chronic pain lasting three months or more who are scheduled for spinal treatment and can communicate in Dutch.
Not a fit: Patients with certain conditions such as neurostimulators, cognitive impairments, or those requiring emergency treatment may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could improve coping strategies and treatment outcomes for patients suffering from chronic pain.
How similar studies have performed: While similar interventions have been explored, this specific approach focusing on nurse-led consultations for chronic pain management is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Patients that have an appointment for a treatment * Patients with chronic pain, so 3 months or more and of functional dysfunction because of the pain. * Patients that are receiving a spinal treatment form the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. * The patient has to understand the Dutch language. Exclusion criteria: * Patients with a neurostimulator, an intrathecal medication pump or patients that already has an appointment at the consultation in the pain clinic. They have an doctor- patient relationship and that can cause bias. * People who are legally incapable (persons younger then 18 years, persons with dementia, other cognitive diseases. * People with facial pain. Here is the necessity of quick treatments. Or they already take place in other studies. * People who are interned or detained. There is no possibility of follow-up. * Palliative, oncologic or in hospital patients * Patients who need a emergency treatment, because it is mostly acute or sub acute pain.
Where this trial is running
Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen
- Vitaz campus Sint-Niklaas — Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Filip Haegdorens, PhD — Universiteit Antwerpen
- Study coordinator: Tamy Bonte, BSN
- Email: Tamy.bonte@student.uantwerpen.be
- Phone: 0032491514545
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Chronic Pain