NCT02262234

Education Interventions for Self-Management of Pain Post-SCI: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kessler Foundation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chronic pain (pain that is that is present for a long period of time) is very common among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Unfortunately, chronic pain is very difficult to treat. Many treatments reduce chronic pain only partially. As a result, many people with SCI must find ways of accomplishing daily activities even though they have pain. The purpose of this research study is to determine how well two different kinds of education programs reduce the extent to which chronic pain interferes with daily life and well-being.

Detailed description

Pain is a highly prevalent and disabling condition among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Unfortunately, current pain treatments offer incomplete relief, produce side effects, and/or involve significant cost. Low-risk, low-cost treatments capable of addressing residual pain and pain-related disability are greatly needed. A number of research studies have associated educational interventions with improvements in pain-related outcomes. The overall goal of the proposed pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of two types of educational programs for people with chronic pain and spinal cord injury. This study aims to identify a low-cost, low-risk treatment option that empowers people with pain and SCI to improve their functioning and quality of life.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injury
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Education Program Type 1	The first part of the education program involves four weeks of in-person classes (2 hours per class) given once per week with homework assignments of approximately 30 minutes per day for at least 5 days per week. The second part of the education program involves home-based activities only, performed approximately 30 minutes per day for at least 5 days per week.
OTHER	Education Program Type 2	The first part of the education program involves four weeks of in-person classes (2 hours per class) given once per week with homework assignments of approximately 30 minutes per day for at least 5 days per week. The second part of the education program involves home-based activities only, performed approximately 30 minutes per day for at least 5 days per week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-09-01
• Primary completion: 2015-11-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2014-10-13
• Last updated: 2020-05-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States