Opioid-use Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a mixed methods longitudinal observational study to assess patient and provider perspectives on pain and pain management among pregnant women with opiate use disorder (OUD). The findings from this study will inform patient-centered approaches to pain management. Themes surrounding mothers' pain/recovery experiences that correlate with quantified pain and analgesia endpoints will be identified. Findings will also shape an appropriate patient-centered research agenda for obstetric pain management in patients with OUD.
Detailed description
A fine understanding of the attitudes and beliefs about pain and its management for patients with opioid use disorder is currently lacking. These psychological aspects of pain and analgesia are expected to have significant effects on nociception, pain experience, analgesic efficacy, and opioid requirements and its subsequent risks for relapse/treatment noncompliance. There is also have little understanding of provider-held attitudes and beliefs which can influence pain and its treatment for this population. The findings from this study will inform patient-centered approaches to pain management for obstetric patients with OUD. They will also shape an appropriate patient-centered research agenda for obstetric pain management in patients with OUD. This work will find new patient-centered endpoints for this special population that may be currently overlooked with existing standard pain assessments.
Interventions
OTHERInterview
Semi-structured interviews
OTHERSurveys
Validated surveys on pain, fear, anxiety, depression, beliefs
Sponsors
University of Pittsburgh
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women who are 18 years of age or older * History of opioid use disorder, on medication assisted therapy * Currently in their third trimester
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to participate in informed consent discussions * Unable to give informed consent for any reason * Not fluent in English (surveys are validated in English language) * Unable to participate fully in all study procedures for any reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Themes surrounding mothers' pain/recover experience | Through study completion, an average of 6 weeks (from enrollment through labor and delivery) | The endpoint of this mixed-methods investigation is to identify themes surrounding mothers' pain/recovery experiences that correlate with quantified pain and analgesic needs. Endpoint will take the form of words/terms, phrases, or sentences. Identification of these terms, phases, or sentences are not identified a priori in this qualitative investigation. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed