PainNCT05639842
Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques, Support and Perceived Difficulties
An observational study of Pain and Athletes, run by Universidad Politecnica de Madrid at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they are scarce.This information is part of a research project aimed at finding resources to help… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- What is being tested?
- Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.
- How many people
- 413 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 9 Dec 2021to 17 Apr 2022
- 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 15 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: A total of 413 participants were interviewed on a voluntary basis. Spanish and Latin American nationality.
Who may be able to join
- Athletes:
- Competitive athletes.
- Physical disability.
- Age without criteria.
Who cannot join
- Failure to meet the inclusion criteria.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques for Its Management, Support Received and Perceived Difficulties
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they are scarce.This information is part of a research project aimed at finding resources to help athletes in their pain management.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine how competitive athletes perceive how pain can affect their sporting careers; what techniques and/or strategies athletes use for pain management and how useful these are; to determine the extent to which athletes with disabilities have received support for pain management and to what extent they have found it useful; and to determine the difficulties they often face in managing their pain.The aim of this questionnaire is to find out how pain, resulting from injury, can affect the sporting careers of competitive athletes with physical disabilities and what techniques they use to manage it.
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- Being tested
- Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.
- Keywords
- Athlete, Physical disability, Chronic pain, Psychological models
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.Other
A total of 413 athletes with physical disabilities participated in the study, 157 Spanish athletes and 260 Latin American athletes. The athletes were contacted through different sports federations, Paralympic Committees and sports teams of people with disabilities.For the distribution of the questionnaire, the researcher made an initial telephone contact with the Spanish Paralympic Committee and the Spanish Sports Federation for People with Physical Disabilities, to explain the objectives of the study and ask for their collaboration in the dissemination. Subsequently, the information was officially sent to them by email.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cross-sectional surveys
An ad-hoc questionnaire was developed with questions that sought to respond to the specific objectives of this study, taking into consideration the information obtained in the previous qualitative study. The questionnaire consisted of 74 questions, 68 closed multiple-choice and 6 open-ended, organised into six sections: characteristics of the athlete, how pain affects their sporting career, tolerance and acceptance of pain, techniques and strategies for managing pain, social support for pain management and finally difficulties in pain management. A Likert scale from 1 (very infrequently) to 5 (very often) was used.Depending on the interpretation of the questions asked in each section, higher scores mean a better or worse result.
Measured: 5 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Dec 2022
- Study start9 Dec 2021
- Primary completion9 Dec 2021
- Study completion17 Apr 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for 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
- 413 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sandra Constantino Murillo, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
- Investigators
- Sandra Constantino Murillo, Principal investigator, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05639842
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UPMadrid.
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 21 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 6 Dec 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 6 Dec 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques for Its Management, Support Received and Perceived Difficulties
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05639842
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UPMadrid.
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- Keywords
- Athlete, Physical disability, Chronic pain, Psychological models
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 413 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de MadridUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Apr 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Dec 2022 (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.
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they are scarce.This information is part of a research project aimed at finding resources to help athletes in their pain management.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine how competitive athletes perceive how pain can affect their sporting careers; what techniques and/or strategies athletes use for pain management and how useful these are; to determine the extent to which athletes with disabilities have received support for pain management and to what extent they have found it useful; and to determine the difficulties they often face in managing their pain.The aim of this questionnaire is to find out how pain, resulting from injury, can affect the sporting careers of competitive athletes with physical disabilities and what techniques they use to manage it.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- A total of 413 participants were interviewed on a voluntary basis. Spanish and Latin American nationality.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Competitive athletes.
- Physical disability.
- Age without criteria.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Failure to meet the inclusion criteria.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.A total of 413 athletes with physical disabilities participated in the study, 157 Spanish athletes and 260 Latin American athletes. The athletes were contacted through different sports federations, Paralympic Committees and sports teams of people with disabilities.For the distribution of the questionnaire, the researcher made an initial telephone contact with the Spanish Paralympic Committee and the Spanish Sports Federation for People with Physical Disabilities, to explain the objectives of the study and ask for their collaboration in the dissemination. Subsequently, the information was officially sent to them by email. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Cross-sectional surveys
Time frame: 5 months
An ad-hoc questionnaire was developed with questions that sought to respond to the specific objectives of this study, taking into consideration the information obtained in the previous qualitative study. The questionnaire consisted of 74 questions, 68 closed multiple-choice and 6 open-ended, organised into six sections: characteristics of the athlete, how pain affects their sporting career, tolerance and acceptance of pain, techniques and strategies for managing pain, social support for pain management and finally difficulties in pain management. A Likert scale from 1 (very infrequently) to 5 (very often) was used.Depending on the interpretation of the questions asked in each section, higher scores mean a better or worse result.
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 6 Dec 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Sandra Constantino Murillo principal investigator
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
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 Pain and Athletes, run by Universidad Politecnica de Madrid 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 4 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 6 Dec 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?
Cross-sectional surveys (time frame: 5 months). 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 6 Dec 2022.