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Study of the Impact of a Pain Diary in Pediatric Patients

Terminated
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Other: Pediatric Pain Diary
Registration Number
NCT00935207
Lead Sponsor
University of Mississippi Medical Center
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
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

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pediatric Pain DiaryPediatric Pain DiaryPatients will be give a pain diary to complete.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Child SurveyHospital discharge
Parent SurveyHospital Discharge
Nurse SurveyHospital Discharge
Physician SurveyHospital Discharge
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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