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Nonpharmacologic Pain Management in FQHC Primary Care Clinics
Sponsor: University of Utah
Summary
The goal of this study is to improve pain management and reduce opioid reliance for patients with chronic back pain in Utah Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The study compares the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic pain treatments using telehealth to overcome access barriers. We will use automated EHR reminders for electronic referral to teleconsult services. Our project tests adaptive treatments and uses a hybrid type I design - focused on effectiveness outcomes while gathering implementation data to inform future efforts to scale effective strategies.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2021-11-04
Completion Date
2026-10-31
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Brief Pain Teleconsult
The Brief Pain Teleconsult intervention includes 2 sessions provided by a licensed physical therapist over about 1 week. The sessions focus on pain education from a biopsychosocial perspective that is designed to address negative pain appraisals and catastrophizing thoughts, providing advice to be active and engage in exercise and physical activity, and reassurance that activity is beneficial and safe.
Telehealth Physical Therapy
The Telehealth Physical Therapy intervention involves weekly telehealth sessions provided over 10 weeks. Telehealth Physical Therapy is provided by a licensed physical therapist. Key components of the intervention include reinforcing biopsychosocial education messages and developing an exercise and physical activity program using cognitive behavioral principles such as goal setting and positive reinforcement. Pain coping strategies including mindful breathing and progressive relaxation techniques will be included.
Locations (2)
Association of Utah Community Health
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
The University of Utah Healthcare System
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States