Elite Basketball AthletesNCT05037786
Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Using an Infographic in Basketball Elite Athletes
A study testing Infographic and Powerpoint in people with Elite Basketball Athletes, run by University of Malaga at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention supported by an infographic versus that supported by PowerPoint on the understanding of pain in elite athletes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Elite Basketball Athletes
- What is being tested?
- Infographic and Powerpoint
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2022to 1 May 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Elite athletes over 18 years of age from the ACB Unicaja Basketball team during years 2021-2022
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Exploring the Effect of a Brief Pain Education Intervention on Elite Athletes: Randomized Pilot Trial
The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention supported by an infographic versus that supported by PowerPoint on the understanding of pain in elite athletes.
Secondary objective: to analyze whether a greater understanding of pain has effects on the intensity, extent and characteristics of pain experienced in the year after the intervention.
- Conditions
- Elite Basketball Athletes
- Being tested
- Infographic, Powerpoint
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InfographicBehavioural
Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using an A3 infographic
PowerpointBehavioural
Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using a Powerpoint
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Powerpoint group | Active comparator | In the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. Receives: Behavioral: Powerpoint |
| Infographic group | Experimental | In the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. Receives: Behavioral: Infographic |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
intensity, extent and characteristics of pain
PainDETECT questionnaire (self-reported)
Measured: 1 year follow up
Secondary outcomes (1)
Understanding of pain
Pain Neurophysiology Questionnaire (self-reported)
Measured: baseline and immediately after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Sep 2021
- Study start15 Jan 2022
- Primary completion30 Apr 2022
- Study completion1 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Elite Basketball AthletesStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- In the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. In the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Malaga
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alejandro Luque-Suarez, University of Malaga
- Investigators
- Alejandro Luque-Suarez, Study director, University of Malaga
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05037786
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Infographic in elite athletes
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 31 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 20 May 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring the Effect of a Brief Pain Education Intervention on Elite Athletes: Randomized Pilot Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05037786
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Infographic in elite athletes
- Conditions
- Elite Basketball Athletes
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MalagaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Sep 2021 (actual)
- 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.
The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention supported by an infographic versus that supported by PowerPoint on the understanding of pain in elite athletes.
Secondary objective: to analyze whether a greater understanding of pain has effects on the intensity, extent and characteristics of pain experienced in the year after the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- In the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. In the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Powerpoint group | Active comparator | Behavioral: PowerpointIn the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. |
| Infographic group | Experimental | Behavioral: InfographicIn the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Elite athletes over 18 years of age from the ACB Unicaja Basketball team during years 2021-2022
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| InfographicKey themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using an A3 infographic | Behavioural | Infographic group |
| PowerpointKey themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using a Powerpoint | Behavioural | Powerpoint group |
Primary outcome
intensity, extent and characteristics of pain
Time frame: 1 year follow up
PainDETECT questionnaire (self-reported)
1 secondary outcome
Understanding of pain
Time frame: baseline and immediately after the intervention
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 20 May 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
Alejandro Luque-Suarez study director
University of Malaga
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Infographic and Powerpoint in people with Elite Basketball Athletes, run by University of Malaga at 1 site in Spain.
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 20 May 2022. 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 Spain. 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?
intensity, extent and characteristics of pain (time frame: 1 year follow up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 20 May 2022.