Chronic non-cancer pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Case management program with the following key components: software-based pain assessment
five structured consultation appointments
e-learning on chronic non-cancer pain for general practitioners and medical practice assistants
educational materials for patients
compilation of materials.
Group 2: Control group: Care as usual
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic non-cancer pain for at least 3 months Use of analgesic medication due to chronic pain within the past 4 weeks At least moderate pain-related impairment in at least two areas of life Ability to actively participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Palliative care situation cancer-related pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain-related disability (measured by the Pain Disability Index) Measured at T0 (before randomization) and T1 (after study appointment 5) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All secondary endpoints will be measured at T0 (before randomization) and at T1 (after study appointment 5): Pain intensity (numerical rating scale) Patient activation (PAM) Pain-related self-efficacy (FESS scale) Health-related quality of life (SF-12 questionnaire) Pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale) Pain-related avoidance/endurance behavior (Avoidance–Endurance Fast Screen) Number of days of work incapacity/sick leave in the past 6 months among employed patients Frequency of self-care measures (physical activity, relaxation exercises, topical/external applications) Satisfaction with pain treatment (overall and with care provided by the primary care practice) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRegina Poß-Doering
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed