Chronic back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
In collaboration with a psychologist, psychotherapist and general practitioner, a training concept for chronic pain management based on behavioural principles was developed. Practice nurses from one g
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 18 and 65 years old 2. Suffered from back pain for at least 6 months 3. Able to perform the training cognitively and physically
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Migraine headaches 2. Severe concomitant illnesses 3. Severe underlying mental illnesses 4. Patients taking opiates were only included after direct consultation and consideration with the study team
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Implementability of a training program for patients, which included five sessions of 90 minutes each and focused in particular on the practice of progressive muscle relaxation according to Jacobson, assessed using a qualitative research method (a semi-structured interview with the practice nurses and patients) after completion of the training cycle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity is measured with the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) at Pre-intervention, before the 1st training session (T0), Post-intervention, after the last training session (T2) and as a follow-up, 3-6 months after the end of the training (T3) 2. Mental and physical state of health is measured using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) at Pre-intervention, before the 1st training session (T0), Post-intervention, after the last training session (T2) and as a follow-up, 3-6 months after the end of the training (T3) 3. Symptoms of depression and anxiety are measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at Pre-intervention, before the 1st training session (T0), Post-intervention, after the last training session (T2) and as a follow-up, 3-6 months after the end of the training (T3) 4. Coping strategies and pain acceptance are measured by the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ) at Pre-intervention, before the 1st training session (T0) and Post-intervention, after the last training session (T2) 5. Pain-related disability in daily life is measured using the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) at Pre-intervention, before the 1st training session (T0), Post-intervention, after the last training session (T2) and as a follow-up, 3-6 months after the end of the training (T3) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactGregor Feldmeier
Outcome results
None listed