About this trial
The purpose of this single-arm trial is to determine the feasibility of emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) for individuals with persistent pain following orthopedic trauma. As part of this study, participants will be asked to attend weekly EAET treatment sessions and complete assessments (including pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up) consisting of questionnaires and sensory testing procedures.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
One or more acute orthopedic injuries
Pelvic or acetabulum fracture
Open/displaced comminuted fracture of long bones
Upper extremity injuries with a major nerve involvement
Disqualifiers
peri-prosthetic fractures of the femur (regardless of etiology)
non-ambulatory due to an associated spinal cord injury
non-ambulatory pre-injury
currently pregnant
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Johns Hopkins University
Lead sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator