MBSR Program and Evaluating Its Effectiveness on Relieving Chronic Pain in the Elderly

NCT ID: NCT06547723

Last Updated: 2024-08-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-15

Study Completion Date

2025-02-10

Brief Summary

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It has been shown that MBSR could be effective in different types of chronic pain in geriatrics, but more evidence in the interdisciplinary context is needed.

This study is conducted to develop and compile a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program within a context of physiotherapy rehabilitation to manage chronic pain in the elderly in an Iranian clinical setting.

The 8-session MBSR treatment protocol was translated, revised for the Iranian elderlies, and compiled as a one-on-one therapy using a unique protocol with 20-session physiotherapy. 40 volunteers aged 65 or more with musculoskeletal chronic pain will be selected and receive the program for 8 consecutive weeks with a 3-month follow-up. Treatment satisfaction levels, adherence to treatment sessions, and patient-reported clinical outcome measures were used at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and three months following the intervention, measuring pain, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain interference levels, and kinesiophobia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a feasibility study with a control group along with randomized double-blind parallel groups on 40 elderly patients with chronic pain.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
In this study, simple individual randomization method is used. None of the participants and researchers will be informed about the placement of the participants in the groups until the start of the project, and for this purpose, spss software will be used.

Study Groups

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experimental group

Participants in the experimental group receive 20 sessions physiotherapy (in first-4-week, three sessions and next-4-week two sessions on a weekly basis) along with one MBSR session (total MBSR sessions are eight sessions), which also include regular MBSR homework.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MBSR and physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

In experimental group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. They will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain, their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session.

After that, participants will be received their 8 MBSR session with a trained therapist. They will be given their assignments for the week, consisting of the content of that MBSR session.

Finally, three months after the last study session, they will be asked to return to the clinic for the follow-up assessment to complete patient-reported outcome measures.

control group

Participants in the control group receive 20 sessions physiotherapy (in first-4-week, three sessions and next-4-week two sessions on a weekly basis).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

In control group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. The participants then will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain (i.e., duration, location, and course), their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session.

Interventions

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MBSR and physiotherapy

In experimental group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. They will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain, their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session.

After that, participants will be received their 8 MBSR session with a trained therapist. They will be given their assignments for the week, consisting of the content of that MBSR session.

Finally, three months after the last study session, they will be asked to return to the clinic for the follow-up assessment to complete patient-reported outcome measures.

Intervention Type OTHER

physiotherapy

In control group in the first session, the research program and plans for outcome assessment will be introduced. The participants then will sign the research agreement form and will be interviewed to obtain information about their pain (i.e., duration, location, and course), their medication(s), and demographics. This will be followed by the first 70-80-minute physiotherapy session. During each session, the physiotherapist will administer the Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and ultrasound therapy to the painful body region. In addition, they will engage in 20 minutes of exercise during each session.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 65 or more
* Have chronic pain
* Have ability of reading and writing in Persian
* Visiting the clinic in which the study was took place

Exclusion Criteria

* Dose not have any diagnosed Cognitive Impairment
* Failure to approve the consent form
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mohammad Soukhtanlou

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mohammad Soukhtanlou

Mohammad Soukhtanlou M.Sc.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Reza poorhosein, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Faculty of Psychology and Education, the University of Tehran.

Locations

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Bahar physiotherapy clinic

Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

Other Identifiers

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UTehran

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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