Pain Management and Behavioral Outcomes in Patients With Dementia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2001-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Dementia illness often co-exists with painful medical conditions associated with aging (e.g.,
degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, skin ulcers, back pain, headaches, cancer, or
angina). While the standard practice is pain assessment for all patients, the elderly with
dementia have special needs for assessment, management, and evaluation. When they are unable
to verbalize pain, objective measurement of their discomfort are possible manifestations of
pain. No research relates systemic pain treatment with reduction of negative problematic
behaviors in patient dementia.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Office of Research and Development