Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education Using an Infographic in Basketball Elite Athletes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a brief educational intervention supported by an infographic versus that supported by PowerPoint on the understanding of pain in elite athletes. Secondary objective: to analyze whether a greater understanding of pain has effects on the intensity, extent and characteristics of pain experienced in the year after the intervention.

Official Title
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Exploring the Effect of a Brief Pain Education Intervention on Elite Athletes: Randomized Pilot Trial

Conditions
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Elite Basketball Athletes

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Infographic
* Behavioral: Powerpoint


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Elite athletes over 18 years of age from the ACB Unicaja Basketball team during years 2021-2022 Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: In the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. In the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team.
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Powerpoint group<br>In the control group, there will be a face-to-face intervention of 15 minutes of education on pain explained by Verbal form with supporting Powerpoint presentation. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. | Behavioral: Powerpoint<br>* Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using a Powerpoint<br>|
| Experimental: Infographic group<br>In the intervention group, the same pain education will be carried out, explained verbally but with the support of an infographic instead of a Powerpoint. The educational intervention will be carried out by one of the Unicaja Baloncesto Physiotherapists (research assistant), previously instructed by the research team. | Behavioral: Infographic<br>* Key themes related to pain and injury in elite players based on previous studies presented using an A3 infographic<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| intensity, extent and characteristics of pain | PainDETECT questionnaire (self-reported) | 1 year follow up | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Understanding of pain | Pain Neurophysiology Questionnaire (self-reported) | baseline and immediately after the intervention |