Reducing Long-Term Disability Related to Pain: Evaluation of the Pain Disability Prevention Program in the Irish health service

ISRCTN ISRCTN61650533
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61650533
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
29/10/2010
Registration date
04/03/2011
Last edited
19/01/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Dr Brian McGuire
Scientific

Clinical Psychology Dept
School of Psychology
NUI Galway
2nd Floor
Woodquay Court
Galway
-
Ireland

Phone +353 (0)91 493 266
Email brian.mcguire@nuigalway.ie

Study information

Study designSingle centre randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Patient information sheet available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/research/pdp/downloads/patient_info_leaflet.pdf
Scientific titleReducing Long-Term Disability Related to Pain: A Single centre, randomised controlled trial evaluating the Pain Disability Prevention Program in the Irish health service
Study acronymPDP Ireland
Study objectives1. Those receiving 'PDPP plus medical treatment as usual' will demonstrate reduced disability, improved quality of life and reduced pain catastrophising than those receiving medical treatment as usual only.
2. Those who received the PDP intervention will report higher rates of readiness to return to work compared to those receiving medical treatment as usual.
3. That the PDPP will demonstrate a positive cost-benefit outcome, where the costs of treatment will be less than the savings associated with better outcomes
Ethics approval(s)The National University of Ireland, Galway Research Ethics Committee (REC) approved on the 9th of November 2009
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedChronic pain
InterventionThe intervention is a community based rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic pain who show elevated psycho-social risk factors for disability. Patients with pain for less than 12 months will be targeted. Patients will be randomised to either
1. Intervention group:
Patients will have 10 x 1-hour sessions with a clinical psychologist in their local area (as well as Medical Treatment as Usual). The psychologist will have completed specific Pain Pain Disability Prevention Programme training. The intervention (PDP) is a cognitive behaviourally based programme involving activity scheduling, cognitive restructuring, communication skills and problem solving.

2. Control group:
Medical Treatment as Usual.

The duration of the intervention will be 10 weeks. The total duration of follow up will be one year.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Pain Catastrophising, measured using the Pain Catastrophising Scale
2. Fear of movement measured using the Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia
3. Perceived Disability (Perceived Disability Scale)
4. Depression (Beck Depression Inventory)
5. Pain (McGill Pain Questionnaire) all
6. Healthcare costs will be measured using the Client Services Receipt Inventory, measuring healthcare utilisation for the 10 weeks prior to baseline, during the 10 week intervention and again after 12 months

Patients in both groups will be assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment (or after 10 weeks for the controls) and there will be a 1-year follow-up for both groups.
Secondary outcome measuresReadiness to return to work - with high unemployment, return to work may not be a feasible outcome measure. However we will examine changes in level of disability post intervention and readiness to return to work as a proxy for return to work.
Overall study start date01/01/2011
Completion date31/05/2014

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants140: 70 per condition
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 18 years or over
2. Patients referred by their GP with a current musculoskeletal injury and associated pain
The injury and pain must be of at least 1 month duration and not more than 12 months duration. Patients with a recurrence of pain associated with a pre-existing musculoskeletal injury may be included if the current pain represents a distinct recurrence. GPs must confirm the presence of the painful condition and approve participation in an activation programme.
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with significant cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness (based on the recorded judgement of the GP) that would render them incapable of understanding and participating in the project
2. Pain related to a malignancy
3. Insufficient English language ability to answer questions and/or participate in treatment
Date of first enrolment31/03/2011
Date of final enrolment31/03/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Ireland

Study participating centre

National University of Ireland Galway
Clinical Psychology Dept
Galway
-
Ireland

Sponsor information

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) (Ireland)
University/education

School of Psychology
NUI Galway
2nd Floor
Woodquay Court
Galway
-
Ireland

Phone +353 (0)91 493 266
Email brian.mcguire@nuigalway.ie
Website http://www.nuigalway.ie/
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Heath Research Board, Dublin (Ireland)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 11/09/2013 Yes No