Status:

TERMINATED

The Economic and Cognitive Effects of Pain Reduction

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

Institute for Financial Management and Research

Conditions:

Pain, Chronic

Eligibility:

FEMALE

25-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Physical pain is a common but largely overlooked aspect of the lives of the poor. Not only does pain directly reduce life quality and happiness, it may also hamper cognitive function and, consequently...

Detailed Description

The investigators propose to evaluate the effect of reductions in chronic physical pain on cognitive function and productivity among poor individuals via a simple intervention using over-the-counter (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Must be between the ages of 25 and 65
  • Must speak Tamil as their primary language
  • Must report that they have suffered from chronic physical pain in the last week.

Exclusion

  • An adverse relation related to pain medication in the past
  • Kidney disease (ongoing or kidney stone within the past 3 years)
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort
  • History of complicated peptic ulcer disease
  • Currently using NSAIDs, aspirin, corticosteroids or anticoagulants
  • Allergies to any of the medicines use in the study
  • History of gastric bleeding
  • History or existing liver disease
  • Surgery within 1 to 2 weeks after the study
  • Hypertension
  • Heart disease or failure
  • Diabetes
  • Lupus
  • Blood clotting
  • Actual or potential pregnancy
  • Use of contraindicated medications (including anticoagulants)
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Consumption of more than 14 alcoholic beverages a week.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 12 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

139 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03437460

Start Date

May 10 2017

End Date

August 12 2017

Last Update

August 3 2018

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Institute for Financial Management and Research

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600034