Cold Sensitivity pain during cold
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: minimum age >18, that are being treated in our hospital. All patients will have the pathological cold intolerance according to Ruijs et al., that is, a CISS score higher than 30.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Diseases, that influence the vascular system (such as Diabetes and Raynaud), * Cardiac diseases and use of cardiac pharmacological supplements (a1,2-blockers and β1-blockers). * Foreign material in the hand of the patient such as metal operation plates. * Carpal tunnel syndrome * Previous application of steroid injections if used in the past five years * History of musculoskeletal medical conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia) * use of antihypertensive drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The questionnaire has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 100 points. The temperature-sensitive analysis, will compare the temperature in Celsius degrees. The re-warming is given by Q as number of added energy in joules and compared with de patient groups as well as the control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N.V.T | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed