Pain Prevalence in the Trauma Population
Completed
- Conditions
- Trauma
- Registration Number
- NCT00552968
- Lead Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Brief Summary
The incidence of pain in the post traumatic population is an area that has little to no investigation. This study seeks to determine the incidence and experience of pain in this vulnerable population at different time points - while in hospital, 4 weeks post injury, 3 months post injury.
- Detailed Description
This pilot study will be a convenience sample from trauma inpatients at the Sunnybrook Campus. The purpose of the study is twofold: to investigate the prevalence of chronic pain that develops in the trauma population at Sunnybrook, and to see if neuropathic pain exists in this population, acute and/or chronically.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
- Over 16 years of age
- ability to read / write in English
- ability to complete an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- history of chronic pain
- unable to give informed consent
- unable to read / write English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of pain at 3 months post traumatic injury. 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada