Can the Perception of a Treatment Influence Pain Processing - an Examination of Psychological and Neurobiological Mechanisms

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03109860

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-12

Start date

2015-04-17

Completion date

2017-02-01

Last updated

2017-11-14

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Conditions

Neuropathic Pain

Keywords

Chronic neuropathic pain

Brief summary

The study investigates the effect of an open (in full view of the patient) vs hidden treatment (without the patient's knowledge).

Interventions

BEHAVIORALOpen-hidden

Administration of a treatment openly (in full view of the patient) vs hidden (without the patient's knowledge).

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

\- Neuropathic pain \> 3 on a 0-10 NRS.

Exclusion criteria

* Psychiatric or competing neurological disorders. * Known allergies to any medications, including local anesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mechanical visual analogue scale	10 minutes after treatment administration	Neuropathic pain assessed on mechanical visual analogue scale

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026