Effects of Multimodal Pain Therapy in Patients With Mixed Chronic Pain Syndromes (IMPERApain)

July 12, 2013 updated by: Armin Sablotzki, MD, Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH

Influence of a Multimodal Day-unit Pain Therapy on Pain Experience, Pain-related Disability and Depression in Patients With Chronic Pain Syndromes

Complex and chronified pain syndromes requires a specialized therapeutic concept. From patients with chronic low back pain the investigators know, that an interdisciplinary multi-modal approach may improve the therapeutic success. In this observational study the investigators investigated if the multi-modal pain therapy is also effective in patients with mixed chronic pain syndromes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The multi-modal pain therapy includes:

  • specific drug therapy
  • pain education
  • psychological therapy
  • physical therapy
  • behavioral therapy
  • work hardening
  • bio-feedback
  • ergotherapy

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

260

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

  • Germany
    • Sachsen
      • Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany, 04129
        • Klinikum St. Georg, Pain 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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

260 consecutive patients with chronic pain syndromes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age >= 18 years and <= 65 years
  • verified chronic pain for more than 6 month

Exclusion Criteria:

  • application for a pension
  • non-accordance with multi-modal pain therapy
  • dominant geriatric symptoms
  • dominant psychiatric symptoms

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
chronic pain
260 consecutive patients with verified chronic pain syndromes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
intensity of pain
Time Frame: Change from Baseline in intensity of pain at 1 year
pain intensity 1 year after multi-modale therapy compared with pain intensity before treatment
Change from Baseline in intensity of pain at 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pain disability index
Time Frame: Change from Baseline in pain disability index at 6 months
pain disability index 6 month after multi-modale therapy compared with pain disability index before treatment
Change from Baseline in pain disability index at 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Armin R Sablotzki, MD, PhD, Klinikum St. Georg

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 2, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 12, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EK-BR-28/10-1

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