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Improving the provision of pain treatment for nursing home residents through consistent pain assessment - implementation of an algorithm for pain assessment (NRS - VRS - BESD) in nursing homes

Improving the provision of pain treatment for nursing home residents through consistent pain assessment - implementation of an algorithm for pain assessment (NRS - VRS - BESD) in nursing homes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00000327
Enrollment
350
Registered
2010-02-12
Start date
2009-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

R52

Interventions

Group 1: Early-trained group (interventional group). Comprehensive training on pain with implementation of the algorithm for pain assessment in geriatric patients. Demonstration of the characteristics

Sponsors

Bethesda Geriatrische Klinik Ulm, Akademisches Krankenhaus der Universität Ulm
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All residents, regadless of their cognitive ability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Missing agreement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Registration of the diagnostic benefit: rate of recognized patients suffering from pain measured through the number of documented pain patients, documentation forms or conducted pain therapy. Number of identified patients suffering from pain before and 8 weeks after the training.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Registration of the therapeutic benefit: rate of treated patients suffering from pain measured through the number of documented pain therapy. Has there been a change in prescription behaviour? Has there been an increase in prescription rescue medication? Can we observe more patients with sufficient pain treatment (NRS¡Ü4)? Level of pain treated patients before and 8 weeks after the training. || Acceptance and practicability of the algorithm by the carer? Implementation rate? Difficulties in practice? Estimation of the benefit? || Qualitative analysis of the pain therapy. Are there implemented recommendations about an adequate therapy for elderly patients suffer from pain?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlbert Lukas

Bethesda Geriatrische Klinik Ulm, Akademisches Krankenhaus der Universität Ulm

albert.lukas@bethesda-ulm.de+49 (0)731-187196

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026