Chronic Pain After Intensive Care Unit: Clinical Predictors

NCT07117396 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AttikonH 09.10.2024
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 92
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Thanks to medical advances, more patients now survive their stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). However, many people who leave the ICU face long-term health problems, known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). This can include physical weakness, memory or thinking problems, anxiety or depression - and chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that lasts more than 12 weeks and can interfere with your daily life. Studies show that many ICU survivors still experience moderate to severe pain even a year after they go home, especially in the shoulders. This pain is often linked to conditions like severe infections or older age, but it's not yet fully understood. To help improve care, researchers at Attikon University Hospital in Athens are studying ICU survivors to learn: How common chronic pain is Where it appears in the body How severe it is How it affects everyday activities They are also looking at health history, treatments received in the ICU, and lab results to see if any of these are linked to pain after discharge. If you or your loved one has been in the ICU and experiences ongoing pain, know that you're not alone - and that researchers and doctors are working to better understand and manage this problem.

Conditions

ICU Hospitalization; Chronic Pain

Keywords

ICU Hospitalization; Chronic pain; Predictors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Chronic pain

  Assement of chronic pain via questionnaire (Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire)

  three months post discharge

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

Both medical and surgical patients. All eligible individuals assessed at three distinct timepoints: upon ICU admission, at ICU discharge, and three months following ICU discharge.

You may qualify if:

• Age greater than 18 years old and
• A minimum of one day of intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization

You may not qualify if:

• Age less than 18 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Attikon Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Attikon University Hospital

Athens, Attica, 12462, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 3 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2025
• First Posted: August 12, 2025
• Study Start: October 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: August 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

GR (1)