Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Questionnaire Content on Measures of Pain Intensity, Magnitude of Disability, and Symptoms of Depression in Patients With Arm Illness
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Arm Illness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators plan a prospective randomized study to see whether negative questions affect measures of mood, pain, or disability. A total of 175 patients will participate at Massachusetts General ...
Detailed Description
Patient mood, pain intensity, and magnitude of disability can be measured using questionnaires. The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) was developed to measure the extent to which the ineffective coping...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All new and follow-up patients presenting to the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service
- English fluency and literacy
Exclusion
- pregnant women
- Inability to complete enrollment forms due to any mental status or language problems (e.g. dementia, head injury, overall illness).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
168 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02209259
Start Date
May 1 2014
End Date
February 1 2016
Last Update
May 14 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114