Thermoregulation in patients with spinal cord injury and cold sensations, an explorative pilot-study

Thermoregulation in patients with spinal cord injury and cold sensations, an explorative pilot-study - Cold sensations in spinal cord injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON45840

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-16

Start date

2020-03-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

palsy paralysis paraplegia spinal cord injury tetraplegia

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: * SCI patient of the Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen * Lesion at or above T6 * Subjects in the chronic phase of SCI (>6 months) * Age between 18-65 years old * Complaints of cold sensations on on at least half of the days throughout the year with a NRS of 4 or higher of limitations on activity or participation level (for half of the participants, not for the patient-control group_

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: * Recent change in medication affecting (neuropathic) pain (

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Between group differences in change in core body and skin temperature during cold exposure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary study parameters are the change in core body and skin temperature during warmer conditions. Also, differences in baseline parameters: blood pressure, heart rate, fat percentage, physical activity levels, life satisfaction and autonomic functioning.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results