Chronic pain and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors of war and torture – efficacy of a biofeedback-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): A randomized trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Pain; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000655448
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Christine Knaevelsrud

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Traumatic experience, chronic pain.

Exclusion Criteria

Neuropathic pain, Current psychotic, bipolar, substance-related, or severe personality disorder
risk of psychosis, suicidal intentions, substance abuse, pronounces dissociative tendenicies, currently receiving pain-treatment elsewhere

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
verbal rating scale (VRS)<br>German Pain Coping Questionnaire (FESV)[only 3-months follow up];Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS)[pre, post, 3 months follow up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychophysiological stress-pain-assessment (electromyography (EMG), heart rate and the skin conductance)[only 3 months follow up, <br>no skin conductance];Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25 anxiety)[pre, post 3 months follow up]