Self-Management of Chronic Pain

Completed

Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

The investigators aim to validate if a digital tool for increased self-management of chronic pain can improve the quality of life for patients with chronic pain. The validation is based on the change in pain interference (Quality of life), pain intensity, physical functioning, depression, and anxiety based on self-reported information from baseline to study end.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04837794

Run by

Lund University

People needed

15

Starts

2019-08-01

Expected to finish

2021-01-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have a complex, prolonged (neck shoulder pain or lower back pain
• Have been followed by a pain management specialist for at least 6 months
• Referred for Pain Medicine Consultation
• Be >18 years of age
• Be able to travel to and from the clinic
• Have a goal and motivation that is adequate in relation to the program offered
• Be medically prepared and not have any other medical examination or ongoing disease that constitutes an obstacle as well as adequate pharmacological treatment
• Have no major change in pain management (e.g. medications)
• Own a smart phone, tablet or computer or have the knowledge to use one

You may not qualify if…

• Low back pain requiring surgical intervention in the next 3 months
• Severe or acute psychiatric illness, severe anxiety or depression
• Reported/acute psychiatric illness or acute crisis
• Ongoing abuse of alcohol, drugs and drug-based drugs. This also includes high doses of prescribed drugs
• Pain related to malignancy
• Other areas of pain exceeding the level/intensity of low back or neck pain
• Currently involved in a lawsuit or pending litigation in relation to the low back or neck pain

Where it is running

• UC San Diego Health - Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion — La Jolla, California, United States

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