Study of the Impact of a Pain Diary in Pediatric Patients

May 2, 2013 updated by: Andrew Ostrenga, University of Mississippi Medical Center

The Impact of a Pain Diary on the Communication of Pain in Pediatric Patients

The purpose of this study is to show the impact of a pain diary on the communication of pain by pediatric patients. Participants will be given a pain diary after consent and asked to complete the record each time they have pain. A survey about the efficacy of the pain diary will be taken prior to discharge by the nurse, physician, patient and parents. The hypothesis is that the pain diary will improve the communication.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

8

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
        • University of Mississippi Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Inpatients at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children 3-19 years of age, receiving regular controlled substance analgesic defined as: codeine with acetaminophen, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, oxycodone with acetaminophen, propoxyphene with acetaminophen, and hydrocodone with acetaminophen.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inpatients at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children 3-19 years of age, receiving regular controlled substance analgesic defined as: codeine with acetaminophen, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, oxycodone with acetaminophen, propoxyphene with acetaminophen, and hydrocodone with acetaminophen.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  • Surgical patients, defined as patients having surgery since admission other than minor procedures
  • Patients anticipated to receive pain medication for less than 24 hours
  • Patients unable to verbally communicate their pain

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pediatric Pain Diary
Patients will be give a pain diary to complete.
Pain diary designed for pediatric patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Child Survey
Time Frame: Hospital discharge
Hospital discharge
Parent Survey
Time Frame: Hospital Discharge
Hospital Discharge
Nurse Survey
Time Frame: Hospital Discharge
Hospital Discharge
Physician Survey
Time Frame: Hospital Discharge
Hospital Discharge

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andrew Ostrenga, Pharm.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2009-0054

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