Improving the management of pain from advanced cancer in the community: study protocol for a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For patients with advanced cancer, research shows that pain is frequent, burdensome and undertreated. Evidence-based approaches to support cancer pain management have been developed but have not been implemented within the context of the UK National Health Service. This protocol is for a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness for a multicomponent intervention for pain management in patients with advanced cancer.

Methods and analysis

This trial will assess the feasibility of implementation and uptake of evidence-based interventions, developed and piloted as part of the Improving the Management of Pain from Advanced Cancer in the Community Programme grant, into routine clin

SUBMITTER: Allsop MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879575 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature