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
Group Intervention Description Pediatric Pain Diary Pediatric Pain Diary Patients will be give a pain diary to complete.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Child Survey Hospital discharge Parent Survey Hospital Discharge Nurse Survey Hospital Discharge Physician Survey Hospital Discharge
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Mississippi Medical Center
🇺🇸Jackson, Mississippi, United States