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NCT Number: NCT04901650

Pain Prevalence in Hospitalized Patients

Pain is a sensation of discomfort, annoyance or distress, described as an unpleasant subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential injury, and may associate vegetative, psychological, emotional, and behavioral responses. It is the main reason for medical consultation and in many cases it is assumed as inevitable. It is also a clinical symptom and generates negative consequences. As a result, people who suffer from "pain" may see their quality of life diminished.

On many occasions, either due to the high healthcare burden, because pain is not the reason for consultation or because the main pathology suffered by the patient is not the cause of the pain, not attention is given to it.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of pain in the inpatient population, analyzing its presence and intensity in patients admitted to the Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria. Likewise, it is interesting to know what percentage of patients with pain have analgesics and the degree of relief with the treatment received. As a secondary objective, it is intended to establish whether there is a relationship between factors dependent on the patient and the presence of pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Agnosia Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ángel Becerra

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35019, Spain

About this study

Pain is a sensation of discomfort, annoyance or distress, described as an unpleasant subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential injury, and may associate vegetative, psychological, emotional, and behavioral responses. It is the main reason for medical consultation and in many cases it is assumed as inevitable. It is also a clinical symptom and generates negative consequences. As a result, people who suffer from "pain" may see their quality of life diminished.

Its appearance requires a multidisciplinary treatment, from different perspectives and through different mechanisms, taking into account the individual characteristics of each patient; since this symptom can be modified which today are not strictly described.

On many occasions, either due to the high healthcare burden, because pain is not the reason for consultation or because the main pathology suffered by the patient is not the cause of the pain, not attention is given to it.

It is necessary to carry out a good questionnaire to the patient and take into account the presence or absence of pain, regardless of the primary pathology that concerns us, in order to be able to provide correct attention. Pain control may greatly vary the patient's vision of his ailment and with it, his psycho-emotional state, his attitude and his collaboration, reducing the impact on his quality of life and the duration of hospital admission.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of pain in the inpatient population, analyzing its presence and intensity in patients admitted to the Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria. Likewise, it is interesting to know what percentage of patients with pain have analgesics and the degree of relief with the treatment received. As a secondary objective, it is intended to establish whether there is a relationship between factors dependent on the patient and the presence of pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • hospital admission for more than 24 hours
  • age >18 years old
  • desire and express authorization of the individual to participate in the study by accepting informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • refusal of the subject to participate in the study
  • alterations in cognitive status, speech or comprehension problems
  • language barrier
  • psychiatric pathology
  • Covid patients

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Diagnostic Test

A survey will be administered to find out the prevalence of pain in hospitalized patients for any cause and its intensity. The medical history will be reviewed to assess the presence of pain medications and their impact on the pain perception and patients' satisfaction.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Prevalence

    Time frame: 24 hours throughout the hospital admission

    Pain prevalence will be obtained from patients who have been hospitalized for more than 24 hours at the Hospital.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient satisfaction assessed by VAS (from 0 to 10)

    Time frame: 24 hours throughout the hospital admission

    Satisfaction regarding the pain management will be obtained from patients who have been hospitalized for more than 24 hours at the Hospital using a Visual Analogue Scale from 0 to 10.

  2. Percentage of patients receiving drugs for pain management

    Time frame: 24 hours throughout the hospital admission

    Pain management will be evaluated reviewing the medical history from patients who have been hospitalized for more than 24 hours at the Hospital.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pain Prevalence in Hospitalized Patients in Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
May 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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