Student EducationNCT06909461
The Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education
A study testing Pain neuroscience education and Red-flags education in people with Student Education, run by Manisa Celal Bayar University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on physiotherapy students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards pain. A total of 52 physiotherapy students will be included in the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 22 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Student Education
- What is being tested?
- Pain neuroscience education and Red-flags education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 52 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 5 Apr 2025to 15 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 to 22 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- volunteer to participate in study
- to studying in physiotherapy
- be able to read and understand Turkish
Who cannot join
- having received pain neuroscience education
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education on Physiotherapy Students' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Pain: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on physiotherapy students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards pain. A total of 52 physiotherapy students will be included in the study. Students will be randomly randomly assigned to either PNE group (n=26) or control group (CG) (n=26). The PNE group will be receive a 70-min PNE based on the explanations used in "Explain Pain". The CG group will be received an education about red-flags which are special screening questions for serious pathology. The red-flags education will be discussed tissue pathology and Waddell's triage for back pain classification.Neurophysiology and the biopsychosocial model will not be discussed. Before, immediately after, and 2-months after the education sessions all students will be completed four questionnaires, the Revised Neurophysiology Pain Questionnaire (RNP-Q), the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale(HC-PAIRS), and the red-flags questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Student Education
- Being tested
- Pain neuroscience education, Red-flags education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pain neuroscience educationOther
The pain neuroscience education group will be receive a 70-min pain neuroscience education.
Red-flags educationOther
The control group will be receive a 70-min red-flags education.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Neuroscience Education Group | Active comparator | The pain neuroscience education group will be receive a 70-min pain neuroscience education. Receives: Other: Pain neuroscience education |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Red-flags education The control group will be receive a 70-min red-flags education. Receives: Other: Red-flags education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain neurophysiology knowledge
The 12-item Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (RNP-Q) will be used to assess pain neurophysiology knowledge. Responses will be marked yes, no or undecided. One point is awarded for correct answers. Scores range from 0 to 12, with high scores indicating good knowledge. The RNPQ is a valid and reliable tool for assessing pain neurophysiology knowledge.
Measured: an hour
Secondary outcomes (1)
Attitudes and behaviours
The modified Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS) will be used to assess students' attitudes and behaviours. This 13-item questionnaire uses a 7-point Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree). Scores range from 13 to 91 with lower scores suggesting more positive attitudes. The HC-PAIRS has demonstrated good levels of validity and reliability.
Measured: an hour
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2025
- Study start5 Apr 2025
- Primary completion5 Jun 2025
- Study completion15 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Student EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A single-blinded randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Erhan Seçer, Manisa Celal Bayar University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06909461
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CBU-FTR-ES-05
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 27 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education on Physiotherapy Students' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours Towards Pain: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06909461
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CBU-FTR-ES-05
- Conditions
- Student Education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on physiotherapy students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards pain. A total of 52 physiotherapy students will be included in the study. Students will be randomly randomly assigned to either PNE group (n=26) or control group (CG) (n=26). The PNE group will be receive a 70-min PNE based on the explanations used in "Explain Pain". The CG group will be received an education about red-flags which are special screening questions for serious pathology. The red-flags education will be discussed tissue pathology and Waddell's triage for back pain classification.Neurophysiology and the biopsychosocial model will not be discussed. Before, immediately after, and 2-months after the education sessions all students will be completed four questionnaires, the Revised Neurophysiology Pain Questionnaire (RNP-Q), the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale(HC-PAIRS), and the red-flags questionnaire.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A single-blinded randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Neuroscience Education Group | Active comparator | Other: Pain neuroscience educationThe pain neuroscience education group will be receive a 70-min pain neuroscience education. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Red-flags educationRed-flags education The control group will be receive a 70-min red-flags education. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 22 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- volunteer to participate in study
- to studying in physiotherapy
- be able to read and understand Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- having received pain neuroscience education
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pain neuroscience educationThe pain neuroscience education group will be receive a 70-min pain neuroscience education. | Other | Pain Neuroscience Education Group |
| Red-flags educationThe control group will be receive a 70-min red-flags education. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Pain neurophysiology knowledge
Time frame: an hour
The 12-item Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (RNP-Q) will be used to assess pain neurophysiology knowledge. Responses will be marked yes, no or undecided. One point is awarded for correct answers. Scores range from 0 to 12, with high scores indicating good knowledge. The RNPQ is a valid and reliable tool for assessing pain neurophysiology knowledge.
1 secondary outcome
Attitudes and behaviours
Time frame: an hour
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jun 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pain neuroscience education and Red-flags education in people with Student Education, run by Manisa Celal Bayar University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 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 27 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Pain neurophysiology knowledge (time frame: an hour). 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 27 Jun 2025.