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The influence of the attachment style on the outpatient treatment of chronic pain patients

The influence of the attachment style on the outpatient treatment of chronic pain patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00014845
Enrollment
200
Registered
2018-06-11
Start date
2018-06-15
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

Chronic pain

Interventions

Group 1: Registration of the individual attachment style (ECR-R), the pain intensity (Numeric Rating scale), the intake of analgetics and co-analgetics, the frequency of visits to the doctor and the t

Sponsors

Schmerzzentrum der Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - patients with chronic pain - good skills in German language - minimum age of 18 years - Analysis of the data of chronic pain patients who were treated in the Pain Center of the University Clinic of Cologne from 1/1/2015 until 1/1/2018

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - inadequate skills in German language - younger than 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of insecure attachment styles (ECR-R) in patients with chronic pain compared to the normal population

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The correlation of attachment style (ECR-R) with comorbidities, pain intensity (NRS), medication, adherence, quality of life, risk factors (nicotine, alcohol, obesity) and behaviour during the treatment (number of visits and telephone contacts, number of practitioners, number of prescriptions, etc.)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohannes Loeser

Klinik für Anaesthesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin der Uniklinik Koeln

johannes.loeser@uk-koeln.de0049-221-478-84800

Outcome results

None listed

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