Neuropathic Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
It has been suggested that veterans with chronic pain might be at increased risk for the development of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. To date, most of the published studies have focused on chronic pain as a whole, and there are limited studies examining association of neuropathic pain with psychological comorbidity and quality of life.Combat related extremity injury significantly influences the patients' quality of life and psychological state. In this context, the purpose of this study is to illustrate to what extent neuropathic pain influences the quality of life, depression level and sleep quality of patients with combat-related extremity injury.
Detailed description
A total of 120 patients with combat-related extremity injury and 60 age and BMI-matched healthy controls will be participated in this cross-sectional study. The presence of neuropathic pain will be evaluated using Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs (LANSS) questionnaire. The impact of pain on health-related quality of life will be assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). Beck Depression Scale (BDS) will be used to evaluate depression status of the patients. Quality of sleep will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
Interventions
OTHERThe effect of neuropathic pain on quality of life, depression and sleep quality
The effect of neuropathic pain on quality of life, depression and sleep quality
Sponsors
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients between the ages of 18-65 years who had previous history of combat-related extremity injury
Exclusion criteria
* Previous history of the cervical or lumbosacral radiculopathy, any known rheumatic disease or neurologic or endocrine disorders, excessive alcohol consumption and vitamin B12 deficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Short Form Survey (SF-36) | through study completion, an average of one and a half months | The impact of pain on health-related quality of life will be assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of SF-36 has been illustrated. SF-36 is a common questionnaire for the evaluation of quality of life, and it includes a total of 36 items in eight separate scales (physical functioning, general health, physical role, bodily pain, vitality, social functioning, mental health and emotional role). Each subscale is scored between 0 and 100, and high scores indicate better quality of life |
| Beck Depression Scale (BDS) | through study completion, an average of one and a half months | Beck Depression Scale (BDS) will be used to evaluate depression status of the patients. Beck Depression Scale, which is a 21-item self report rating inventory, measures characteristic symptoms and attitudes of depression. The scale is scored between 0 and 63. The cut-off point considered is 17. Higher scores reflect more severe depression. |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | through study completion, an average of one and a half months | Quality of sleep will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which assesses the individual's self-reported quality of sleep during the last month \[9\]. This 19-item index evaluates seven components of quality of sleep: subjective quality of sleep, sleep duration, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, sleep efficiency, drug use for sleep, and daytime dysfunction. A total PSQI score (range, 0-21) is the total of particular scores from the seven components. A score of ≥6 is considered to indicate poor quality of sleep. The Turkish validation of PSQI was performed. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed