Status:

COMPLETED

Pain Measurement and Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU)

Lead Sponsor:

St. Antonius Hospital

Conditions:

Critically Ill Patients

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a pain training program and systematic measurement of pain scores on actual pain levels and the use of analgesics in critically ill patients.

Detailed Description

Systematic evaluation of pain, though still not common practice in all ICUs, is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for optimal pain management. Pain is a frequently experienced problem in pat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients admitted to the ICU of the St. Antonius hospital, \>18 years old.

Exclusion

  • Patients who are suspected to be brain-dead

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

190 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00773045

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

October 1 2007

Last Update

October 16 2008

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