G25.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In this research project, affected adult patients with chronic hiccups should be examined. Guided individual interviews should serve as a data collection instrument in order to focus on the i
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Sektion Schmerzmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In this research project, patients with chronic hiccups will be examined. The subjective experiences of the patients with the disease should be the focus. The diagnosis of chronic singultus is a prerequisite for participation in the study. The affected patients are connected to the Center for Chronic Singultus at Heidelberg University Hospital. Patient data and contact address are stored in the EDP system of the clinic. The outpatient clinic is part of the supraregional pain outpatient clinic under the administration of the AG Schmerzmedizin (Head PD Dr. med. Jens Keßler), the Clinic for Anesthesiology of Heidelberg University Hospital (Head Prof. Dr. med. Markus Weigand). As an outpatient clinic for rare diseases, it is affiliated with the Center for Rare Diseases (ZSE) of Heidelberg University Hospital (Director: Prof. Dr. med. Prof. h.c. mult. (RCH) Georg Friedrich Hoffmann).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Refusal of study participation by patients, lack of consent, patients legally unable to give consent, insufficient understanding of the German language, patients under 18 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim is to document the subjective experience of patients with chronic hiccups. The data collection instruments are guided interviews. The analysis is carried out according to Kuckartz and Rädiker in the sense of a qualitative content analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In detail, we will evaluate how their illness has changed the lives of our patients. Furthermore, it will be explored how our patients* experienced the contact with the stakeholders of the health care system. Is there under-, over-, or misuse of care? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarco Richard Zugaj
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Sektion Schmerzmedizin
Outcome results
None listed