Chronic pain that has been present for at least 3 months and leads to severe impairments in everyday life. G82
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of spinal cord injury Presence of chronic pain (at least 3 months) Significant pain impairment (at least grade II according to the Chronic Pain Grade questionnaire (CPG; Korff et al. 1992) Medical requirements for participation in an internet-based pain program are given Sufficient knowledge of German Sufficient computer and internet skills Internet access available
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Tumor-associated pain Ongoing or promptly planned outpatient psychotherapy or (partial) inpatient psychotherapy or inpatient treatment in a paraplegic center within the next three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3 measurement time points (self-report via questionnaires): Baseline measurement at time point T0 (before randomization), interim measurement at time point T1 (5 weeks after randomization), and the follow-up survey at time point T2 (10 weeks after randomization). Pain interference measured with the Pain Disability Index (PDI) as primary endpoint at T2 (after 10 weeks). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity: Numerical rating scale Physical functioning: interference items of the BPI (Brief Pain Inventory) Emotional functioning: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) & Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Life satisfaction: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Quality of Life: WHOQOL-BREF Health-Related ACT-related outcome parameters Psychological flexibility: Questionnaire on Acceptance and Action II (FAH-II) Pain acceptance: German version of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ-D) Committed Action (Behavioral Activation): Committed Action Questionnaire CAQ-G cognitive defusion: German version of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire CFQ-D Mindfulness: German version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-D) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm