Options for Pain Management Using Nonpharmacological Strategies (OPTIONS)
VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
The purpose of this study is to help Veterans learn about different ways they can manage chronic pain that do not involve medications. Veterans will work with a coach to explore the Veterans' values and goals and how different non-medication approaches may fit into these values and goals.
Description
Non-pharmacological treatments (NPTs) for chronic pain are safe, effective, and widely available in VA. In response to the widespread harms associated with opioids and high-quality evidence supporting NPTs for chronic pain the Centers for Disease Control, American College of Physicians, Department of Defense, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) released guidelines or adopted policies to move away from opioids toward multimodal approaches that prioritize evidence-based nonpharmacological pain treatments (NPTs) NPTs include both traditional (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise/move…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * have musculoskeletal pain in the low back, cervical spine, or extremities (hip, knee, or shoulder) for at least 3 months, * have at least moderate pain intensity and interference with function, defined by a score of 4 (possible range: 0-10) on the PEG, a 3-item measure of pain intensity, interference with enjoyment of life, and interference with general activity (obtained from phone screener), * have a primary care appointment scheduled or due in approximately the next three months. * open to trying new pain treatments Exclusion Criteria: * a psychiatric hospitalizatio…
Interventions
- BehavioralOptions for Pain Management using Non-medication Strategies
The purpose of this study is to help Veterans learn about different ways they can manage chronic pain that do not involve medications. Veterans will work with a coach to explore their values and goals and how different non-medication approaches may fit into these values and goals.
Location
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, INIndianapolis, Indiana