AAI in Elderly Patient With Chronic Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Animal-assisted therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT04079985
- Lead Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
- Brief Summary
BACKGROUND: Nowadays, there is a progressive aging of population. Chronic osteoarticular pain is associated to a bigger consumption of medication and a deterioration of life quality in elderly people that could be improved by boosting education for health from Primary Health Care. JUSTIFICATION: The need to develop non pharmacological treatments in order to get better results in people's global care. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectivity of group intervention, based on Animal Assisted Therapy, on elderly people suffering from chronic osteoarticular pain and poli-medication; regarding decrease of chronic pain, use of analgesics and improvement of life quality. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Randomized clinical trial, two arms, controlled and open-label. Twelve group sessions of kinesiotherapy with the intervention of a therapy dog in the experimental group (EG), carried out in the Primary Health Centre.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 69
- ≥65 years
- diagnosis of chronic benign joint pain
- polypharmacy (>5 drugs or active ingredients, of which 2 or more had been prescribed for pain)
- severe cognitive deterioration (GDS> 5)
- allergy to or fear of animals
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental Group Animal-assisted therapy The experimental Group underwent a therapeutic intervention based on sessions of kinesitherapy , which is defined as a set of "therapeutic procedures that use movement for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the locomotive apparatus". The experimental group also underwent AAT. We conducted a total of 12 weekly sessions of 60 minutes each with 10 participants. Control Group Animal-assisted therapy The Control Group underwent a therapeutic intervention based on sessions of kinesitherapy , which is defined as a set of "therapeutic procedures that use movement for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the locomotive apparatus" without the presence of the therapy dog.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMAC) Universities Osteoarthritis Index at 13 weeks This questionnaire was administered at baseline and at week 13. pain (0-20), stiffness (0-8), functional capacity (0-68)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline Lattinen test at 13 weeks This questionnaire was administered at baseline and at week 13. Assesses pain and any incapacity caused by pain, as well as its frequency and intensity, the amount of painkillers taken, and whether sleep is disturbed
Change from baseline EuroQoL Health Questionnaire at 13 weeks This questionnaire was administered at baseline and at week 13. Is a generic self-administered instrument for measuring quality of life related to health
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 1 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 1 and through session 1 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 2 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 2 and through session 2 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 7 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 7 and through session 7 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 5 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 5 and through session 5 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 6 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 6 and through session 6 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 11 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 11 and through session 11 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 12 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 12 and through session 12 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 4 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 4 and through session 4 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 9 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 9 and through session 9 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Health Assessment Questionnaire at 13 weeks This questionnaire was administered at baseline and at week 13. Is a self-administered questionnaire that assesses one's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as well as functional capacity
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 3 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 3 and through session 3 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 8 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 8 and through session 8 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.
Change from baseline Visual Analog Scale at session 10 This questionnaire was administered at the baseline of session 10 and through session 10 completion, an average of 1 hour Is a subjective assessment of pain. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) consists of a straight line with the endpoints defining extreme limits such as 'no pain at all' and 'pain as bad as it could be'. The patient is asked to mark his pain level on the line between the two endpoints. The distance between 'no pain at all' and the mark then defines the subject's pain.