Phenotype of Headache and Facial Pain in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Completed

• Conditions: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Swab test for viral antigens

• Registration Number: NCT06127186
• Lead Sponsor: Marcin Straburzynski

Brief Summary

The goal of this longitudinal study is to assess headache and facial pain features in patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). The main question it aims to answer are:

1. What is the phenotype of headache / facial pain in URTIs

2. Does the above mentioned phenotype is associated with:

1. aetiologic factor (virus),

2. type of URTI

3. headache/facial pain experienced by patients in the past.

Participants will:

* answer standardized questions,

* undergo physical examination,

* have a swab test performend for antigens of common viruses causing URTI.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-09
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-13
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-31
• Study Completion: 2024-03-31
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 223

Inclusion Criteria

• URTI confirmed by primary care physician
• Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• chronic or recurrent upper respiratory tract disorders
• neoplasms
• signs or symptoms of a serious neurologic or psychiatric disorder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Study group	Swab test for viral antigens	Patients reporting for primary care assessment because of URTI.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of patients with one of the specified pain phenotypes	A single assessment during primary care physician office 1 day visit.	Percentage of patients with one of the specified pain phenotypes (migraine-like/tension-type-like/trigeminal cephalalgia-like)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marcin Straburzyński; 🇵🇱 Dzwierzuty, Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland