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Effectiveness of Communication-Focused Pain Neuroscience Education in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Led by University of Thessaly · Updated on 2026-05-07
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
62 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Algo(S)Therapy" Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The study will assess whether the integration of communication skills training for physiotherapists enhances the outcomes of PNE. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) PNE with communication-focused delivery, (2) PNE without communication emphasis, or (3) standard- usual physiotherapy care. The primary objective is to determine whether PNE combined with enhanced communication skills leads to greater improvements in pain, function, and psychosocial outcomes compared to the other interventions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Communication-Focused Pain Neuroscience Education in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 65 years
- Diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain in the lumbar spine, cervical spine, shoulder, or knee
- Pain lasting longer than 3 months
- Pain intensity of at least 3 out of 10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale
- Pain present most days of the week
- Ability to understand and speak the Greek language
You will not qualify if you...
- Acute pain in any body region
- Neurological disorders or myopathies
- Chronic pain not caused by musculoskeletal issues
- Active cancer diagnosis
- History of trauma, fractures, or surgery in the past year
- Pregnancy
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
- Cognitive impairments that affect communication or questionnaire completion
- Current use of corticosteroid medication
- Participation in other treatment programs or alternative therapies during the study period
- Concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Physiotherapy Department, University of Thessaly, Greece
Lamia, Central Greece, Greece, 35100
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Research Team
K
Konstantina Savvoulidou
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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