The Impact of a Pain Diary on the Communication of Pain in Pediatric Patients

University of Mississippi Medical Center1 site in 1 country8 target enrollmentJune 2009

ConditionsPain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Pain
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Enrollment: 8
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Child Survey
Status: Terminated
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to show the impact of a pain diary on the communication of pain by pediatric patients. Participants will be given a pain diary after consent and asked to complete the record each time they have pain. A survey about the efficacy of the pain diary will be taken prior to discharge by the nurse, physician, patient and parents. The hypothesis is that the pain diary will improve the communication.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 2009

End Date

December 2011

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Andrew Ostrenga

Pharmacist

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Inpatients at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children 3-19 years of age, receiving regular controlled substance analgesic defined as: codeine with acetaminophen, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, oxycodone with acetaminophen, propoxyphene with acetaminophen, and hydrocodone with acetaminophen.

Exclusion Criteria

•Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
•Surgical patients, defined as patients having surgery since admission other than minor procedures
•Patients anticipated to receive pain medication for less than 24 hours
•Patients unable to verbally communicate their pain