Neuropathic Pain, Peripheral Nerve Injury, Polyneuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
Cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of the somatosensory phenotype, assessed by quantitative sensory testing (QST) and Information obtained by questionnaires to detect risk factors for neuropathic pain development and chronification in painless and chronic pain patients.
Interventions
OTHERQST, Questionnaires
Assessment of sensory phenotype by QST and questionnaires
Sponsors
University of Kiel
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic peripheral neuropathic pain or * Painless Patient with risk to develop neuropathic pain (post-surgery, chemotherapy-induced)
Exclusion criteria
* Minors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Somatosensory phenotype detected by quantitative sensory testing (QST) | Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study). Report of complete cohort data at study completion | The somatosensory phenotype will be assessed by quantitative sensory testing (QST) once at baseline |
| Change of neuropathic pain: Development and chronification of neuropathic pain detected by DN4 questionnaire | Assessment of change of neuropathic pain from baseline and 6 months after study enrollment (longitudinal study). Report of complete cohort data at study completion. | Assessment with DN4 pain questionnaire |
Contacts
Primary ContactAndreas Binder, MD
Outcome results
None listed