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Descriptive Study of Pain, Anxiety and Depression

Completed
Conditions
Pain
Registration Number
NCT00378274
Lead Sponsor
Danish Pain Research Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate pain, anxiety and depression in chronic pain patients with and without neuropathic pain compared with healthy volunteers

Detailed Description

Primary outcome measures:

* Symptom checklist 92

Secondary outcome measures:

* Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Rating Scale

* Major Depression Inventory

* GAD-10 Anxiety Scale

* Health Survey SF-36

* McGill Pain Questionnaire

* Sweat test

* Heart rate variability testing

* Coping Strategy Questionnare

* Quantitative sensory testing

* Pain Catastrophizing Scale

* Pain rating (VAS)

* Interview

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • Neuropathic pain patient or patient with fibromyalgia
  • Daily pain in more than 6 months
  • Weekly average pain score 4 or more (VAS)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment with antidepressants, anticonvulsants or any other pain medication except paracetamol
  • Serious or unstable medical disease
  • Prior or present diagnosis of mania, bipolar or psychotic disorder, delirium, suicidal, drug and alcohol dependence, severe agitation
  • Patients who cannot cooperate and do not understand Danish

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital

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Aarhus, Denmark

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