The Application of Performance Improvement Principles to the Patient Throughput Process in an Adult Outpatient Pain Treatment Clinic

University of Alabama at Birmingham1 site in 1 country1,221 target enrollmentFebruary 2008

ConditionsChronic Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Chronic Pain
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enrollment: 1221
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: the total time patients spend to receive chronic pain treatment
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study is undertaken to assess and improve the existing patient flow, or so-called throughput process, in an adult outpatient pain treatment clinic.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2008

End Date

November 2010

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Thomas R. Vetter, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•19-100 years of age.
•patient presenting to the UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic for initial evaluation and treatment or subsequent follow-up evaluation and treatment.