Singing for Chronic Pain, a New Intervention for the Management of Chronic Pain

NCT04111861 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2019 RCHT 61
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the project is to determine the feasibility of delivering a Singing for Chronic Pain (SCP) programme to patients with chronic pain attending a pain clinic. The investigator will also be looking to provide a preliminary estimate of the benefit of SCP on self-efficacy, self -management skills, mindfulness and well-being as measured by standardized outcome measures.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Completion rate

  Measure of attendance at sessions

  One year

• Consent rate

  Measure of those offered the programme who consent to take part

  One year

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Self reported self efficacy

  One year

• Self reported ability to self-manage pain

  One year

• Increased mindfulness Increased mindfulness Increased mindfulness

  One year

• Self reported well-being

  One year

• Self reported anxiety depression

  One year

Other Outcomes (1)

• Patient Focus Group

  One year

Study Arms (1)

Intevention

EXPERIMENTAL

To see if singing can be used as a detractive method from patients experiencing ongoing pain.

Other: Singing

Interventions

Singing OTHER

To investigate whether singing can help people to manage their chronic pain the applicants, working together with people with chronic pain, have developed a singing intervention, Singing for Chronic Pain (SCP). The development of the programme has been supported by Snape Moultings, an international centre for the arts which offered the team a residency to develop the programme (https://snapemaltings.co.uk/music/residencies/). The model takes a holistic approach using voice and singing, movement, sound, mindfulness and breath work to provide opportunities to connect body, voice, breath and mind. This is important given that people often use body dissociation as a way to cope with physical pain

Intevention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older and have a diagnosis of chronic pain with a duration of 6 months or more.

You may not qualify if:

• Having a mental health and/or physical health diagnosis that might prevent active engagement/participation in group sessions; Severe hearing impairment; Severe/profound cognitive impairment that may limit active engagement/participation in group sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HD, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Interventions

Singing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phonation; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Central Study Contacts

Josephine Erwin

CONTACT

01872 256439; josephine.erwin@nhs.net

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2019
• First Posted: October 1, 2019
• Study Start: March 3, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 18, 2022
• Study Completion: August 18, 2022
• Last Updated: November 9, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

Locations

GB (1)