Somatoform pain disorder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with orally localized somatoform pain disorder diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who were diagnosed with neuropathic pain, those with intentionally created or fabricated pain, or those having other mental disorders causing somatic symptoms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regional cerebral blood flow assessed by three-dimensional stereotactic surface projections | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity (numeric rating scale) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nippon Dental University Department of Pediatric Dentistry