Self-medication for acute pain before seeing a doctor
What Are the Terms of Use of Analgesics for Acute Pain on a Patient Before a Consultation With a General Practitioner: Descriptive Epidemiological Study of Patients in General Practice in Rhône-Alpes
This study looks at how adults with short-term pain use over-the-counter pain relief while waiting to see a doctor.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Hauteville-Lompnes and 2 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05412407 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates how patients manage acute pain with analgesics while waiting for a consultation with a general practitioner. It involves collecting data through questionnaires from adult patients experiencing acute pain for less than three months. The focus is on understanding the patterns and practices of self-medication in an outpatient setting. The study is conducted in various healthcare practices in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults experiencing acute pain for less than three months and who can understand French.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments or those who do not understand French may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into safe and effective self-medication practices for acute pain management.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies on self-medication exist, this specific approach focusing on acute pain management in outpatient settings is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * adult patient * without cognitive impairment * having acute pain for less than 3 months * Consultant to the practices participating to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not understand French * Patients protected by law
Where this trial is running
Hauteville-Lompnes and 2 other locations
- MSP Hauteville — Hauteville-Lompnes, France (Recruiting)
- MSPU bel-air — Saint-Priest, France (Recruiting)
- Maison de santé de Malissol — Vienne, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Assad ACHIQ — Médecins remplaçants
- Study coordinator: Assad ACHIQ
- Email: achiq.assad@hotmail.fr
- Phone: +33755385765
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.