Telemedical consultations in pain therapy – An observational study examining the feasibility and acceptance of telemedical consultations in pain therapy at the University Hospital Aachen

Telemedical consultations in pain therapy – An observational study examining the feasibility and acceptance of telemedical consultations in pain therapy at the University Hospital Aachen - TEPT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011233

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-11-17

Start date

2016-11-22

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

R52.0 R52.2

Interventions

Group 1: Face-to-face consultation in pain therapy in a patient room Group 2: Face-to-screen consultation using an audiovisual communication device (Remote presence robotic system, InTouch Health, San

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Demand for a consultation by a pain specialist Demand of a perioperative care for the acute pain service Informed consent Patients = 18 years remaining in-patient stay = 48 h patients who are legally capable and do have the mental capacity to understand the instructions of the study personnel

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cancer or palliative patients Pregnants No capacity to consent Refusal to take part in the study language or communication difficulties inmates of prison or other institutions persons who are tied to the sponsor or investigator in a relationship of dependency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Technical feasibility of a telemedical consultation with patients suffering from acute and chronic pain with the RP (remote presence)-Lite system in a clinical setting	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Non-inferiority of the telemedical consultations using a RP-Lite system in a clinical setting, Patient and healthcare provider satisfaction / acceptance, Demographic data, Medical history, technical performance All groups will be surveyed after consultation by a standardized, validated paper-based questionnaire.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Czaplik

Klinik für AnästhesiologieUK Aachen

mczaplik@ukaachen.de0241/8036923

Outcome results

None listed

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