Chronic Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate the association between cognitive reserve, pain catastrophizing, and cognitive function in geriatric patients with chronic pain, and to explore whether cognitive reserve moderates the relationship between pain catastrophizing and cognitive function.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention (cross-sectional study)
This is a cross-sectional study examining the association between cognitive reserve, pain catastrophizing, and cognitive function in geriatric patients with chronic pain; no intervention is being implemented or tested.
Sponsors
Ahram Canadian University
Study design
Observational model
FAMILY_BASED
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 65 to 85 years * Experiencing chronic pain (≥3 months) attributable to osteoarthritis or neuropathic conditions * Able to read, write, and speak the language in which assessments are administered * Willing and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease) * History of significant head injury, stroke, or brain tumor * Current substance abuse or dependence * Severe psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) * Significant sensory or motor impairments that may interfere with the ability to complete assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Association between pain catastrophizing and cognitive function | Baseline assessment | he relationship between pain catastrophizing, as measured by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), and cognitive function, as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA version 7.1). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Moderating effect of cognitive reserve on the association between pain catastrophizing and cognitive function | Baseline assessment | Investigate whether cognitive reserve, as measured by the Cognitive Reserve Index Questionnaire (CRIq), moderates the relationship between pain catastrophizing (PCS) and cognitive function (MoCA version 7.1). |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d
Outcome results
None listed