Our goal is to investigate the effect of EMDR treatment on abdominal pain in patiënts with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In addition we will investigate the effect of EMDR treatment on other IBS physical complaints and on patients' experienced…
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- Gastrointestinal conditions NEC
- Anxiety disorders and symptoms
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome measure is the severity of the abdominal pain as measured
by diary registration. At all three measuring times (T1, T2, T3), during two
weeks, patients are asked to rate their abdominal pain on a Likert scale
(0-10). The calculated mean over all rated days will be used as primary outcome
measure.
Secondary outcome
* Severity of IBS complaints
1) diary measurements like described above for pain are taken for two
other IBS complaints (specifically, the two most troublesome IBS complaints).
The calculated mean over all rated days will be used as outcome
measure.
2) total score on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Severity Scoring System
* Quality of Life
1) at T1, T2 and T3 diary measurements patients are asked to rate the
burden they experience due to their IBS complaints in two valued activities
(Likert scale 0-10). The calculated mean over all rated days will be
used as outcome measure.
2) total score on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Quality of Life measure.
* Experienced relief of complaints
- Adequate Relief Question
Background summary
Many patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome suffer from severe and frequent
abdominal pain. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a
standard treatment for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder and for psychopathology
caused or maintained by not fully processed memories. In the last few years
increasing scientific evidence shows that EMDR can be effective to alleviate
chronic pain. So far, there heven't been any scientific studies into the effect
of EMDR on abdominal pain. Our hypothesis is that EMDR-treatment will diminish
abdominal pain in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Study objective
Our goal is to investigate the effect of EMDR treatment on abdominal pain in
patiënts with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In addition we will investigate the
effect of EMDR treatment on other IBS physical complaints and on patients'
experienced quality of life,
Study design
A Randomized Controlled Trial in a clinical setting, with two arms (treatment
and control) and three measurements taken (T1 at the start, T2 after treatment
(controls: 8 weeks after T1), and T3 after 3 months follow up).
Intervention
Patients in de treatment condition (after intake/case conceptualization)
receive 6 weekly sessions of EMDR treatment (each 90 lasting minutes).
Study burden and risks
EMDR is an evidence based treatment that is acknowledged in (inter)national
guidelines. It has been frequently applied without negative consequences in
several different patient populations. Activated memories , and accompanying
cognitions, emotions and physical sensations may linger after an EMDR session,
but this is part of the psychological process and in effect useful.
Participants receive their treatment free of charge. Patients in de control
group will be offered appropriate treatment after their last measurements (T3).
Bosboomstraat 1
Utrecht 3582 KE
NL
Bosboomstraat 1
Utrecht 3582 KE
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Adult (18-65 yrs old)
Meets ROME IV criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Severe and frequent abdominal pain (as measured by Irritable Bowel
Syndrome-Severity Scoring System).
Exclusion criteria
Insufficient knowlegde of Dutch language (to fill out questionnaires, or for
communication)
Psychiatric problems that demand immediate treatment
Ongoing treatment for psychotrauma.
Somatic disorders that cause abdominal pain such as Colitis and Crohn's disease.
Substance abuse
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Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL71740.100.20 |