chronic pain chronic pain
Conditions
Interventions
One introductory interview and eight Morita group therapy sessions, for a total of nine sessions.
group therapy, Morita therapy
Sponsors
Yamasue Hidenori
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 to 70. 2. Patients who have chronic pain that has persisted for at least three months. 3. Patients who have given their consent to participate in this study by signing a consent form. 4. Patients who have obtained permission from their primary doctor.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior are present. 2. Severe depressive state (PHQ-9: 20 points or higher). 3. Severe physical complications are present. 4. Pregnant women or women who may be pregnant. 5. Manic episode, psychotic disorder, or dissociative identity disorder. 6. Cancer pain. 7. Chronic pain primarily characterized by headaches. 8. Reports of the most severe pain (NRS: 10 points). 9. Walking or performing tasks is significantly difficult. 10. Receiving psychotherapy focused on chronic pain under the guidance of a specialist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes before and after intervention using the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire Japanese version (CPAQ-J) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the following psychological assessments before and after intervention 1. Japanese version of the EuroQol-5Dimention-5Level (EQ-5D-5L) 2. Japanese version of the SF-12v2 3. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) 4. Japanese version of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) 5. Japanese version of the Pain Disability Assessment Scale (PDAS) 6. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Japanese version (PHQ-9) 7. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Japanese version (GAD-7) Description of completion rates and reasons for discontinuation in the intervention group Diary compliance rate | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKeigo Harada
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed