"The Lived Experience of Investigations for Sciatica"

NCT02512081 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: UOS-2307-CR
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 14
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This will be an exploratory study, using semi-structured interviews to explore patients' experiences of undergoing investigations for Sciatica (leg pain referred from the lower back). Interviews will be analysed based on an Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA).The end product of analysis will be a detailed account of patients' experiences supported by direct quotes.The intention is that this account will help health-care providers to understand patients' experiences and to plan and provide Sciatica care that is effective, evidence based and acceptable to patients.

Conditions

Sciatica

Keywords

Sciatica; Patient Experience; Investigations; Qualitative Research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Patient Experience

  Patient experience gained through semi-structured interview

  Within 6 weeks of receiving investigation results for sciatica

Interventions

No intervention applied OTHER

No intervention applied

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults (aged over 18 years) with a clinical diagnosis of 'Sciatica of likely nerve root origin' who have undergone investigations as part of their conservative management and received results in the past 6 weeks.

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Sciatica (of likely nerve root origin) Have undergone investigations for Sciatica and received results in past 6 weeks Patients who are able to read, write and understand English language instructions

You may not qualify if:

• Previous spinal surgery Sciatica caused by sinister pathology or Cauda Equina Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southampton: lead
• Solent NHS Trust: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sciatica

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sciatic Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neuralgia; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Lisa Roberts, Associate Professor

  University of Southampton

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2015
• First Posted: July 30, 2015
• Study Start: September 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2016
• Study Completion: October 1, 2016
• Last Updated: May 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-07