CompletedPhase 3Phase 4ACTRN12605000275662

Pain assessment and management in older people

Testing an innovative nursing intervention: pain assessment and management in older people

Sponsor

The University of Melbourne

Enrollment

240 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2005

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Pain in older people

Summary

The aim of this project is to test the immediate and long-term effects of a nursing intervention on improving pain of older patients in the hospital setting. A controlled trial will be undertaken in the geriatric evaluation and management units of two metropolitan hospitals. An organisational improvement model underpins the intervention, which comprises an educational program and clinical role modelling. This model considers the complexity of pain management activities in multidimensional ways.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 65 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying pain assessment and management in older people. You may be eligible if you are adults aged 65 and older who painful acute or chronic condition. People with no exclusion criteria may not be able to participate. Participation may involve medical tests, study visits, and follow-up appointments.

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Interventions

Test group: multifaceted educational and role modelling sessions lasting approximately 4 hours.

Locations(1)

VIC, Australia

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