Neuropathic Pain
Conditions
Keywords
hand osteoarthritis, neuropathic pain, neuropathic symptom, rheumatoid arthritis
Brief summary
It was aimed to compare neuropathic pain symptoms in hand osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Detailed description
The patients with hand osteoarthritis or neuropathic complaints accompanying rheumatoid arthritis who applied to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic of our hospital will be included. In both patient groups, the duration, character and treatments of their complaints will be compared. Neuropathic pain will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Score (VAS), Dolor Neuropathic 4 Questions (DN-4) and Pain Detect pain questionnaire.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Presence of Hand Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis * Presence of neuropathic complaints
Exclusion criteria
* History of hand injury, peripheral nerve injury, fracture, and hand operation in the last 3 months * Do not want to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale | Day 1 | 0-10 ; higher score : severe pain |
| DN-4 | Day 1 | 0-10 ; \> 4 neuropathic pain |
| Pain detect pain questionnaire | Day 1 | 0-38 ; \< 13 negative, 13-18 unclear, \>18 positive |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)