A randomised comparison of out patient psychodynamic versus cognitive behavioural group psychotherapy in patients with somatoform pai
- Conditions
- Somatoform painMental and Behavioural Disorders
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Patients were included if they had persistent pain (>6 months) without an adequate physical explanation after a broad multidisciplinary check and if they could understand German.
Patients were referred by their general practitioners or specialists in or outside the university hospital. A total of 150 patients will be randomised to one of either therapies, patients living more than one hour driving distance to the university hospital cannot take part in out patient therapy and will serve as controls by receiving treatment as usual (n = 70). Due to the chronic condition, a one year follow-up will serve as primary outcome. A two year follow-up is intended.
Age <18 or >65, psychosis, severe substance dependency, missing understanding of German language, and a request to retire because of disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity and pain disability. Due to the chronic condition, a one year follow-up will service as the primary outcome.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity and pain disability.