Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for People With Persistent Pain Following Orthopedic Trauma: A Pilot Feasibility Study
The purpose of this single-arm trial is to determine the feasibility of emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) for individuals with persistent pain following orthopedic trauma. As part of this study, participants will be asked to attend weekly EAET treatment sessions and complete assessments (including pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up) consisting of questionnaires and sensory testing procedures.
• One or more acute orthopedic injuries
• The patient sustained an orthopedic injury including, but not limited to:
‣ Pelvic or acetabulum fracture
⁃ Open/displaced comminuted fracture of long bones
⁃ Upper extremity injuries with a major nerve involvement
⁃ Injuries with significant injuries to major blood vessels
⁃ Traumatic amputation of big toe, thumb, or proximal to the wrist or ankle.
• Initial admission to the trauma or orthopedic center/service of the participating hospital OR all necessary screening and patient characteristic data available in medical record (determination based on information available at time of enrollment)
• 18 years old or older
• Received operative fixation for at least one acute orthopaedic injury at a participating hospital. Patients should be recruited at the time of primary injury, not revision or complication surgery
• Average Brief Pain Inventory Score \> 3/10
• Presence of pain most days (\> 3 days/week) for past three months