Prevention of Pain Induced During Bed Bath in Ehpad

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Geriatric Care

In brief

Residents of long-term care facilities are subjected to procedures and treatments that may be painful. The prevalence is 90% among older adults living in institutions. Preventing procedure-induced pain is essential, as the consequences can be even more harmful. Induced pain is defined as "short-term pain caused by a healthcare provider, treatment, or care, under predictable circumstances," according to the UPSA Pain Institute. For these older adults, personal hygiene is performed in bed by nursing assistants and requires frequent handling and repositioning. It includes dressing and undressing, which are sources of pain. Despite this, these activities are repeated daily because they are essential. Addressing pain is a fundamental criterion for quality of life in older adults. In many cases, these residents require daily premedication with analgesics to prevent pain caused by personal care. For these residents, who are already on multiple medications, the addition of analgesics increases the risk of drug interactions, leading to more frequent side effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07691385

Run by

Hôpital NOVO

People needed

12

Starts

2026-07-06

Expected to finish

2027-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion criteria common to all groups
• Senior residents
• With a stable Algoplus score of 2 or higher
• Information provided to and consent obtained from the resident or their trusted representative
• Eligible for intervention by a psychomotor therapist
• Criteria specific to Group 1:
• Residents requiring high doses of analgesics (Level 3) before bathing
• GIR (Iso-Resource Group) 1, with multiple medical conditions
• Criteria specific to Group 2:
• Residents requiring Level 1 or 2 analgesics before bathing
• GIR (Iso-Resource Group) 2 or 3, with multiple medical conditions
• Criteria specific to Group 3:
• Residents experiencing pain without analgesics prior to bathing
• GIR (Iso-Resource Group) 3 or 4, with multiple medical conditions

You may not qualify if…

• Resident who has previously received treatment from a psychomotor therapist
• Resident capable of washing at the sink (partially) or independently
• Under guardianship, conservatorship, or judicial protection

Where it is running

• Hôpital NOVO — Pontoise, France (enrolling)

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