Clinical trial NCT04543435: Investigation of Pain Coping Methods and Related Factors in Postmenopausal Women
Official title: Investigation of Pain Coping Methods and Related Factors in Postmenopausal Women
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Pain
Keywords: postmenopausal
pain coping
Lead sponsor: European University of Lefke
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-09-10
Enrollment: 60
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 50
Maximum age (years): 69
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Patients presented to a rehabilitation clinic with complaints of pain in anywhere of their body and who are volunteer for the study will be included. Informed consent will be signed by the participants.

Brief summary: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) reflects of musculoskeletal conditions related to tissues such as tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and other joint structures. Coping strategies with pain are used to manage the pain and its impacts. The present study aimed to compare active and passive coping strategies used and pain severity in postmenopausal women according to their demographic characteristics. Also, the relationship between pain and coping strategies in postmenopausal women with cMSP will be examined.

Detailed description: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) reflects of musculoskeletal conditions related to tissues such as tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and other joint structures. If MSP lasts for longer than three months, it becomes chronic. The prevalence of chronic MSP (cMSP) increases with aging and its ratio changes between 35,7% and 49,8%. The previous studies demonstrated the differences in the prevalence of cMSP between men and women. According to most of the studies, older women adults are more vulnerable to experience than men due to some differences in perception of pain such as biological characteristics, their roles in daily life, beliefs or coping strategies with pain.

Oestrogen has a prominent role in the physiology of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. The decline of this sex hormone during menopause transition could lead to MSP, particularly in the postmenopausal period. Indeed, an increasing rate of cMSP in postmenopausal women has been reported.

Coping strategies with pain are used to manage the pain and its impacts. Coping with pain requires the self-regulation of individuals using cognitive and behavioral reactions. Dealing with cMSP is a process that can need the making of changes in daily life and activities This study aimed to compare active and passive coping strategies being used and pain severity in postmenopausal women according to their age, marital status, educational status, and exercise habits. Also, subdomains of strategies and subdomains of pain and the relationship between pain and coping strategies in postmenopausal women with cMSP will be examined.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* complaints of pain in anywhere of their body.
* presenting at least 1 year of amenorrhea
* being between the ages of 50-69 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have rheumatological, orthopedic and neurological diseases,
* have compression fractures, malignancies,
* have a chronic disease that will lead to secondary osteoporosis,
* have a drug use that will lead to secondary osteoporosis

Primary outcomes:
measure: McGill Pain Questionnaire
timeFrame: 15 minutes
measure: Pain Coping Inventory (PCI)
timeFrame: 10 minutes
measure: Timed up and go test
timeFrame: 5 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Mersin
country: Turkey
facility: European University of Lefke
Study officials:
affiliation: European University of Lefke
name: Beliz B Kaygısız, PT, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Ege University
name: Nuray Elibol
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
affiliation: T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ
name: Sevim Acaröz Candan
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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