Cognitive group therapy in the treatment of catastrophizing in patients with chronic non-cancer pain.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON29440

Enrollment

Registered

2007-11-16

Start date

2008-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Chronic non-cancer musculoskeletal pain, catastrophizing.

Interventions

A cognitive grouptherapy consisting of 8 weekly one-and-a-half-hour sessions.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 18 and 65 years of age; 2. chronic non-cancer musculoskeletal pain; 3. a high level of pain catastrophizing (PCS score above 31); 4. no medical treatment options except standard pain medication; 5. informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not having mastered the Dutch language; 2. the presence of an anxiety disorder and/or a depressive disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. The level of pain catastrophizing; 2. the level of pain-related fear; 3. the level of disability.	—

Contacts

Public ContactR. Severeijns

Department of Psychology Maastricht University Hospital PO Box 5800

r.severeijns@smps.azm.nl

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)