Study of Medication Compliance - a Comparison of Patients in Pain Management and Pre-surgical Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Pain

• Registration Number: NCT01625065
• Lead Sponsor: Ruhr University of Bochum

Brief Summary

In this study medication compliance regarding current drug use is investigated using toxicological analyzes in two patient groups: patients from a pain management department and pre-surgical control patients. The aim is to explore the incidence of concealed and feigned substances and to determine the respective substance classes. Expecting that noncompliance is higher in the pain patient group, the investigators want to identify clinical risk factors for noncompliant drug report.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 343

Inclusion Criteria

• provided informed consent
• current pain

Exclusion Criteria

• no taking of blood sample possible
• no consent with toxicological analyzes
• insufficient comprehension of the German language

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University hospital Bergmannsheil; 🇩🇪 Bochum, Germany