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Pain in America: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Orthopaedic Related Pain (Musculoskeletal Pain)
Interventions
Behavioral: Control
Behavioral: Intervention
Registration Number
NCT02710695
Lead Sponsor
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Brief Summary

Each day orthopaedic surgeons worldwide treat patients with musculoskeletal pain. But little evidence exists about orthopaedic patient understanding of the common methods of managing musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, it is our aim to determine which discussion method best improves patient comprehension of common methods of managing pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are new to a discussion about the common methods of managing musculoskeletal pain, over the age of 18, native English speakers
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with a previous orthopaedic surgery or musculoskeletal pain consultation, patients without the capacity to give consent, chronic narcotic users. Patients with a severe mental, visual, auditory or tactile impairment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlControlThis group will receive a 10 minute discussion
InterventionInterventionThis group will receive a 10 minute standardized discussion
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Nkem Musculoskeletal Pain Management Comprehension Test "NMPMCT"15 minutes

Validated Questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Surveys5 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UMKC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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