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Acute PainMOSE65NCT02046681

Monitoring Side Effects Of Pain Medication Prescribing By Emergency Department In Patients Over 65

An observational study of Acute Pain and Analgesics, run by Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria della Misericordia at 5 sites in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Half of the people over the age of 65 are not functioning at their optimal level because of interference from pain. > 50% of older adults had taken prescriptions of pain medication beyond a 6-month period. In Emergency Department 80% of visits involving conditions with painful component. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Pain, Analgesics, Elderly
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
5 sitesItaly
Study dates
Jun 2014to Mar 2015
How long will I take part?
2 Weeks
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: individuals age 65 years or older initiating analgesic treatment po following emergency department visits.

Who may be able to join

  • 65 years or older
  • new analgesic treatment po following emergency department visits
  • easily reachable by phone

Who cannot join

  • age under 65
  • pt may not able to hear, or answer the phone
  • pt with a history of dementia
  • pt who already takes pain killer, or neuroleptics

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Italy5 sites
  • Castelfranco Veneto Emergency Department

    Castelfranco Veneto

  • Dolo Emergency Department

    Dolo

  • Mirano Emergency Department

    Mirano

  • Montebelluna Emergency Department

    Montebelluna

  • Emergency Department AOU S.Maria della Midericordia Udine

    Udine, Udine, 33100

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About this study

Official title: Monitoring Side Effects Of Pain Medication Prescribing By Emergency Department In Patients Over 65. The MOSE65 Study

Half of the people over the age of 65 are not functioning at their optimal level because of interference from pain. > 50% of older adults had taken prescriptions of pain medication beyond a 6-month period. In Emergency Department 80% of visits involving conditions with painful component. The study aims to observe and check side effects of most frequently pain killers prescribing at home to patients over 65 years old after a visit in emergency department.

Read the detailed description
  • observe side effects of pain medications prescribed in emergency department to patient over 65 yo
Keywords
Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Side effects, Analgesics, Emergency Medicine, Home care, Aged, Acetaminophen, codeine, ibuprofen, Oxycodone
Medical subject headings
Acute Pain, Medication Adherence

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02046681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Acetam, acetam + codeine, Ibuprofen, Oxycodonemonitoring side effects of pain medication prescribed in patients over 65 acetaminophen 1000 mg tabs po q6h acetaminophen + codeine 500 mg tabs po q6h ibuprofen 200 mg tabs po q8h oxycodone 5 mg tabs po bid

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To measure side effects of pain medication prescribed by emergency department to patients older 65 years

    To Measure the rate of mayor and minor complications and the number of hospitalization during the therapy

    Measured: up to 1 week

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To ascertain the number of patients pain free

    July 1, 2014

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Measure the number of patients that follow the therapy prescribed

    July 1 2014

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
2 Weeks
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02046681
Sponsor's protocol ID
AOSMariaMisericordia
Acronym
MOSE65
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
9 Jan 2014
Last updated
3 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Pain and Analgesics, run by Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria della Misericordia at 5 sites in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To measure side effects of pain medication prescribed by emergency department to patients older 65 years (time frame: up to 1 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2015.

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