Effects and Mechanisms of Pain Neuroscience Education on Pain Severity, Disease Severity, Pain Catastrophizing, and Cognitive Function in Patients With Fibromyalgia : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This randomized controlled trials study aims, first, to determine the effectiveness of a nurse-led PNE program designed by a multidisciplinary team, compared with an active control group on pain intensity, fibromyalgia (FM) severity, pain catastrophizing, and cognitive performance in patients with FM. Second, to determine the mediator role of pain catastrophizing in the effects of PNE on outcomes of interest. Third, to explore PNE-induced changes to the brain circuitry using QEEG in patients with FM.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 64
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Participants must read and understand Chinese language.
• According to the 2016 ACR diagnostic criteria, participants' PDS scores more than or equal to 13 points
Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
Bio-Behavior Research Laboratory
RECRUITING
Taipei
Contact Information
Primary
Pei-Shan Tsai, PhD
ptsai@tmu.edu.tw
+88627361661
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 98
Treatments
Active_comparator: Self-Management Education
Participants in the control group will receive an SME via weekly video calls over 6 weeks.
Experimental: Pain Neuroscience Education
Participants in the experimental group will receive a 6-week PNE program.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Leads: Taipei Medical University