A Comparison of Pain Scales in Patients With Disorder of Consciousness Following Craniotomy

March 7, 2012 updated by: Suwannee Suraseranivongse, Mahidol University
This study aims to test validity, reliability and practicality of translated NCS, CNPI and FLACC in unconscious patients in 48 hour following craniotomy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study aims to test predictive validity (sensitivity and specificity), content validity, concurrent validity, construct validity, inter-rater reliability and practicality of translated Nociception Coma Scale (NCS) , Checklist of Non Verbal Pain Indicator (CNPI) and the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Observation Tool (FLACC) in unconscious patients in 48 hour following craniotomy.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
        • Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with disorder of consciousness within 48 hours following craniotomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age > 18 years old
  2. Preoperative intracranial lesion which predicts delayed recovery
  3. Disorder of consciousness within 48 hours after craniotomy assessed by using Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) 17
  4. Not received postoperative sedation or muscle relaxants

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Documented history of prior brain injury
  2. History of delayed development
  3. Prior psychiatric illness
  4. Prior neurological illness
  5. Superior limb contusion, fracture, paralysis -cannot move
  6. Thalamic hemorrhage -cannot express feeling

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Mahidol University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SIRB 461/2554

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