thermoregulatie small fiber neuropathy small nerve fiber disease
Conditions
Interventions
A sequence of safe non-contact infrared heat pulses applied to the skin by an
external heat source to induce vasomotor response.
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy adult volunteers, aged 18-35 years or 50-60 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiovascular disease (e.g. hypertension, diabetes mellitus) or other diseases which affect vasomotor functioning. Injuries to site of measurement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the reliability and repeatability of the heat evoked vasomotor response, which will be measured using 1) Pulse Transit Time (PTT), 2) Laser Doppler, and 3) videothermography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed