Can the Perception of a Treatment Influence Pain Processing - an Examination of Psychological and Neurobiological Mechanisms

Neuropathic Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Can the Perception of a Treatment Influence Pain Processing - an Examination of Psychological and Neurobiological Mechanisms

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03109860
• Other study ID #: Ina
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 5, 2017
• Last updated: November 10, 2017
• Start date: April 17, 2015
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: April 2017
• Source: University of Aarhus
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The study investigates the effect of an open (in full view of the patient) vs hidden treatment (without the patient's knowledge).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 19
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: February 1, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neuropathic pain > 3 on a 0-10 NRS.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychiatric or competing neurological disorders.

• Known allergies to any medications, including local anesthetics.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neuralgia
• Neuropathic Pain

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Open-hidden
Administration of a treatment openly (in full view of the patient) vs hidden (without the patient's knowledge).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Aarhus	The (Danish) Foundation for Neurological Research, The Augustinus Foundation, Denmark.

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Mechanical visual analogue scale	Neuropathic pain assessed on mechanical visual analogue scale	10 minutes after treatment administration