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The development of a prediction model for acute pain transitioning into pain persisting for more than 3 months after a visit to the emergency department

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
<p>Chronic pain Acute pain Emergency deparment Prediction model Factors of influence Predictors Netherlands Acute pijn Chronische pijn Spoedeisende Hulp Predictie model Voorspellend model Factoren van invloed Predictoren Nederland</p>
10017322
Registration Number
NL-OMON22146
Lead Sponsor
Stichting Coolsingel Research fund
Brief Summary

We included 1906 patients, of whom 825 participants completed 90 days of follow-up. Approximately 34.1% left the ED with an (V)NRS score =7, and 67.8% reported an (V)NRS score of =1 90 at days. Of all patients leaving the ED with an (V)NRS score =7, 76.5% developed chronic pain vs 63.2% of patients with (V)NRS score ,=7 (P , 0.01). After correction, this difference was borderline statistically significant with an odds ratio of 1.45 (95% confidence interval: 0.99–2.13, P 5 0.054). Various sensitivity analyses using a different (V)NRS at discharge and different definitions of chronic pain at 90 days showed a significant difference in the chronification of pain. Conclusion: This study suggests that pain intensity at discharge from the ED, regardless of the localization or cause of pain, increased the risk of developing chronic pain. By distinguishing patients at risk and providing an effective treatment, chronic pain and the associated burden of disease might be preventable. "

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
1906
Inclusion Criteria

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* Volwassenen; Patiënten > 17 jaar, |

Exclusion Criteria

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* Cognitieve beperkingen, analfabetisme en taalbarriére (niet kunnen begrijpen en of invullen van vragenlijsten die nodig zijn  voor het participeren in de studie) |

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Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br><tr><br><td>The primary objective is to develop and internally validate a prediction model for the transition to chronic pain (ongoing pain after 90 days) in patients with acute pain based on pre-defined predictors and patient characteristics.</td><br></tr><br><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br><tr><br><td>To determine the cumulative incidence of chronic pain in all patients visiting the emergency department with acute pain.</td><br></tr><br>><br>
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