The Effectiveness of Cancer Pain Management in Siriraj Outpatient Pain Clinic
The Effectiveness of Cancer Pain Management in Siriraj Outpatient Pain Clinic
-Background: Cancer is one of the most common cause of death. Cancer pain is often cited as
 one of the most feared in cancer patients. Although, WHO guidelines have been provided to
 improve pain outcome, the results are still unsatisfied. In order to improve cancer pain
 management we consider to contribute a new guideline which includes interdisciplinary
 approach, early doing the pain interventions, breakthrough pain, education, high quality of
 pain assessment and contribute the effectiveness follow-up system
-  Objectives:Primary outcome is study the effectiveness of new approach and closed follow
 up system by relief pain intensity 30% at 3 month up to 80% of all new cancer pain
 patients in OPD setting Secondary outcomes are quality of life (BPI,ESAS), side effect
 of treatments and the contributing factors that impact on the outcomes

 -  Study design:A prospective observational study

 -  Sample size : 150

 -  Data collection: General information: age, gender, body weight, height, religion,
 residence, care giver, occupation, income, education, medical problem Clinical pain
 information: primary diagnosis, staging, cancer site, current medications Clinical
 assessment: at three study time points: baseline (initial assessment) and the three
 subsequent follow-ups (FU1, FU2 and FU3)
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Cancer pain patients

 -  more than 18 years old

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Clinical instability

 -  Cannot read and write

 -  Do not know the diagnosis