A Pilot Study to Validate a Functional Pain Scale in Order to Improve the Patient Experience
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic
- Enrollment
- 49
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in pain score using functional pain scale questionnaire
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This will be an observational cohort study to evaluate pain measurement after surgery using a new functional pain scale.
Detailed Description
Patients admitted for orthopedic surgery may take part in this research. Participants will be assessed using three different pain scales: numeric rating scale (NRS), FACES pain scale and a new functional pain scale (FPS).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Completed orthopedic (hip or knee) surgery
- •English as primary language and able to read
- •Low risk as assessed by Opioid Risk Assessment Tool (ORAT)
- •No history of opioid abuse
- •Patients with a diagnosis of chronic pain other than the scheduled hip or knee meeting the above criteria may be included.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Previous diagnosis of cognitive impairment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in pain score using functional pain scale questionnaire
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 days.
Change in pain measurement using new functional pain scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The functional pain scale is a scale of 10 descriptive words related to pain and ability to function, ranging from minimal to immobilizing
Change in pain score using FACES pain scale
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 days.
Change in pain measurement using FACES pain scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The scale includes pictures of facial expressions with correlating numerical scale of 0-10, 0 being no hurt and 10 being the worst hurt.
Change in pain score using numeric 0-10 rating scale
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 days.
Change in pain measurement using standard numeric rating scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The numeric rating scale is 0-10 where 0 is no pain, 5 is moderate pain and 10 is the worst pain.
Change in functionality
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 4 days.
Change in patient's ability to complete daily functions from baseline postoperatively until discharge. Physical therapy and occupational therapy reports will be reviewed to see if pain appears to interfere with the ability to participate in rehabilitation therapy.
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient preference for ease of use of the three pain scales (functional, FACES or numerical)(Through study completion, an average of 4 days.)
- Provider preference for ease of use of the three pain scales (functional, FACES or numerical)(Through study completion, an average of 4 days.)
- Opioid administration(Through study completion, an average of 4 days)