CompletedNot Applicable

Epidemiology of Chronic Pain as Part of the Post-intensive Care Syndrome

France1,079 participantsStarted 2021-04-25

Plain-language summary

Post-intensive care syndrome is an entity of cognitive, physical and mental health disorders occurring and persisting after ICU discharge and responsible of disabilities and decrease of quality of life. Nowadays mental and cognitive health impairments appear to be well known but few data are available about chronic pain after a critical care illness. The aim of the study is to determine the incidence and the risks factors of chronic pain after ICU.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria : * All patients admitted in ICU * ICU length-of-stay ≥ 48 hours * No major cognitive impairment that could prevent pain evaluation Exclusion Criteria : * Patient under 18-year-old * Patient under guardianship * Patient unable to communicate or quantify pain with a Verbal Score and ID-Pain score * Refusal to participate

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Since this study is looking at chronic pain that develops after an ICU stay, could you help me understand whether I might be at risk for this kind of long-term pain after my own critical care experience?
2This trial measured pain using something called a Simple Verbal Scale at three months after ICU admission — is that the same type of pain assessment my care team will use to check on me after I leave the ICU?
3Because this was an observational epidemiology study and not a treatment trial, does that mean its findings are mainly about understanding how common post-ICU chronic pain is, rather than testing a specific therapy for it?
4Now that this study is completed, have its results changed how your team screens for or manages chronic pain in patients recovering from intensive care?
5If post-ICU chronic pain is a recognized part of what's called post-intensive care syndrome, what follow-up plan do you recommend for me to catch and address this early if it develops??

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Presence of pain (Simple Verbal Scale ≥3) persisting at 3 months after ICU admission

Timeframe: 3 months after the ICU admission

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04817696

SponsorNantes University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-25

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