Chronic PainNCT01838603
Patient Experience of Interventional Pain Management. Qualitative Study
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by Eques Indolor AB at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
There are quite a few qualitative studies done to find out patients experience of chronic pain. There are no studies on what the patients feel and what thoughts and feelings arise in the patients that are exposed to interventional pain management. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain
- What is being tested?
- Qualitative interview
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to 31 Dec 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with chronic pain
Who may be able to join
- Patients passed through an interventional pain management program
Who cannot join
- Purposeful sampling will be applied
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
There are quite a few qualitative studies done to find out patients experience of chronic pain. There are no studies on what the patients feel and what thoughts and feelings arise in the patients that are exposed to interventional pain management. This study aims to illuminate how it is to live through an interventional pain management program.
Read the detailed description
A qualitative interview is performed with patients that have passed through an interventional pain management program. The transcribed interviews are analyzed with qualitative content analysis according to Graneheim and Lundman in order to illuminate the experience, feelings and thoughts arisen among the patients.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Being tested
- Qualitative interview
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Qualitative interviewOther
Qualitative interview to sample the patients feelings, experiences and thoughts risen by the treatments in the program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional pain management patients | Patients passed through interventional pain management program Receives: Other: Qualitative interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Experience of interventional pain management
Qualitative interview performed at one occasion where the patient describes the experience of the interventional pain management he/she has passed through
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2013 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completion31 Dec 2017
- Study completion31 Dec 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eques Indolor AB
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Johan Hambraeus, MD, Study director
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01838603
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SE-Dnr-2012-446-31M-3
- Status last verified
- Sep 2016
- First submitted
- 19 Apr 2013
- Last updated
- 31 Jan 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hambraeus J, Hambraeus KS, Sahlen KG. Patient perspectives on interventional pain management: thematic analysis of a qualitative interview study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Jul 1;20(1):604. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05452-7.
PubMed 32611397
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Jan 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Patient Experience of Interventional Pain Management. Qualitative Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01838603
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SE-Dnr-2012-446-31M-3
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eques Indolor ABUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
There are quite a few qualitative studies done to find out patients experience of chronic pain. There are no studies on what the patients feel and what thoughts and feelings arise in the patients that are exposed to interventional pain management. This study aims to illuminate how it is to live through an interventional pain management program.
Detailed description
A qualitative interview is performed with patients that have passed through an interventional pain management program. The transcribed interviews are analyzed with qualitative content analysis according to Graneheim and Lundman in order to illuminate the experience, feelings and thoughts arisen among the patients.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional pain management patients | – | Other: Qualitative interviewPatients passed through interventional pain management program |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with chronic pain
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients passed through an interventional pain management program
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Purposeful sampling will be applied
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative interviewQualitative interview to sample the patients feelings, experiences and thoughts risen by the treatments in the program | Other | Interventional pain management patients |
Primary outcome
Experience of interventional pain management
Time frame: 1 year
Qualitative interview performed at one occasion where the patient describes the experience of the interventional pain management he/she has passed through
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Jan 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32611397Hambraeus J, Hambraeus KS, Sahlen KG. Patient perspectives on interventional pain management: thematic analysis of a qualitative interview study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2020 Jul 1;20(1):604. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05452-7.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Johan Hambraeus, MD study director
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by Eques Indolor AB at 1 site in Sweden.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Experience of interventional pain management (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01838603, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jan 2018.