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Behavioral Indicators of Pain:Tool Development With Concurrent and Construct Validity

Completed
Conditions
Pain
Registration Number
NCT00208052
Lead Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Brief Summary

The purpose of the pilot study is to validate an assesment tool to be used in the assessment of pain in the verbal, congitively intact patient. The ultimate goal is to be able to validate this tool in the non-verbal/cognitively impaired patient.

Detailed Description

Patinets will be observed for 2 six hour periods. Patients will be videotaped; every 10 minutes: EMG reading will be obtained; hourly - vital signs, pain score and saliva cortisol from "spit" will be obtained.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • In-patients with Pain diagnosis
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to talk and or understand basic instructions
  • Under age 18 or over age 75
  • Receiving pain medications regularly
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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