Healthy pain-free individuals who live in an arctic climate Other
Conditions
Interventions
Neurophysiological quantitative sensory Testing (QST): Sensory testing will be performed according to the standard protocol of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS), and all measureme
Sponsors
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Living at least 10 years in an arctic area 2. No chronic pain syndrome 3. Free of acute pain for at least 1 year prior to the investigation 4. A rating of < 1 on a numeric rating scale on pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not living in an arctic environment for the last 10 years 2. A rating of > 1 on a numeric rating scale on pain 3. Chronic pain syndromes 4. Neurological disease 5. Other severe health issues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Neurophysiological Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST): Sensory function at specific body sites (hand, foot, and trapezius muscle) will be measured using a standardized QST protocol from the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS), performed by the same examiner, during the study visit 2. Self-reported pain intensity will be measured using a Numeric Rating Scale for pain at the study visit 3. Demographic/environmental factors will be measured using a short questionnaire, including gender and the duration of residence in an Arctic area, at the study visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Public ContactFrauke Musial
Outcome results
None listed