Chronic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Endorse having pain as a daily life problem in the past 6 months (2) Meet criteria for having a chronic pain problem (3 months or higher, with pain experienced on 50% or higher of days in past 6 months) (3) Average intensity of chronic pain 30 or higher on a 100-point scale for 45 or higher days of the previous 3 months (4) Availability of a telephone, webcam, and microphone through computer or telephone, as well as daily internet access (5) Acquired informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe cognitive impairment such as dementia, or patients with delusion, hallucination, manic state, suicidal ideation, and psychosis (2) Severe somatic illnesses (3) Brain organic disorders (4) Current alcohol or substance dependence (5) Cases of staff members judging as being unqualified
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective pain intensity (Numeric rating scale; NRS) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Hiroshima University Health Service Center