G54.0 P14.0 P14.1 S14.3 S58 S58.1 S58.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: All subjects will be tested using the same intervention (tactile feedback).
Sponsors
Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, UMG
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Upper-limb amputees, brachial plexus injured subject subjects suffering chronic regional pain syndrome and volunteering healthy subjects aged between 18 and 80 years will be included in the study. No gender preference is applied. The subject has to have legal capacity to give the consent at his/her own will.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Diabetes mellitus • Delicate skin conditions or skin lesions • Polyneuropathy • Pregnancy • Current immunosuppressive treatment • Addictive behavior defined as the abuse of cannabis, opioids or other drugs • Carrier of infectious diseases • Inability to cooperate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Following outcome measures will be captured: • Sensation threshold (ST) • Discomfort threshold (DT) • Just noticeable difference (JND) • Two-Point-Discrimination (TPD) • Tactile stimulation bandwidth (TSB) • Pain quality and condition history These will be evaluated in four experimental sessions (3 hours each), in laboratory conditions. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarko Markovic
Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Göttingen
Outcome results
None listed