Measuring Changes in Acute Pain in the Emergency Department Using Patient Reported Scales

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute3,630 enrolled

Overview

Patient reported pain, stress, and anxiety measures have been found to be inter-related, but it is not known if they are all associated with receiving opiate medications. The objective of this study is to determine if patients' degree of reported pain, stress, or anxiety is associated with receiving opiate pain medications in the emergency department or at discharge. Alert patients at least 18 years of age and who report pain greater than 3/10 are eligible to participate in the study. Consenting patients complete Visual Analog Scales describing their perceived pain, stress, and anxiety from enrollment until discharge. Demographic data and administration of pain medication is also recorded. Visual Analog Scale scores among patients who received an opioid pain medicine in the emergency department and at discharge will be compared to those who did not.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

3,630

Conditions

Acute Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Reported pain greater than or equal to 3 out of 10 Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years of age * Decreased level of consciousness * Inability to answer questions * Prisoner

Locations (1)

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Patient Described Stress

Patients describe stress by completion of 100 mm Visual Analog Scale, bordered by the words "no stress" and "most stress possible".

Time frame: Immediately upon enrollment, every 30 minutes after until hospital discharge, and upon discharge, for up to 24 hours.

Change in Patient described anxiety.

Patients describe anxiety by completing 100mm Visual Analog Scale, bordered by the words "no anxiety" and "most anxiety possible".

Time frame: Immediately upon study enrollment, every 30 minutes post-enrollment, and upon hospital discharge, for up to 24 hours.

Change in patient described satisfaction with ongoing treatment.

Patients describe satisfaction with ongoing treatment by completion of 100mm Visual Analog Scale, bordered by the words "not satisfied at all" and "completely satisfied".

Time frame: Immeditately upon enrollment, every 30 minutes post-enrollment, and upon hospital discharge, up to 24 hours.

Change in patient described pain.

Patients describe pain by completing a 100mm Visual Analog Scale, bordered by the words "no pain" and "worst pain possible".

Time frame: Immediately upon enrollment, every 30 minutes post-enrollment, and upon discharge, for up to 24 hours.