Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
87 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-05-10
2022-03-01
Brief Summary
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Our objectives are:
1. How is the QST affected when guided by a research assistant compared to guided by a computer
2. Does the level of the assessor's empathy affect the QST outcome
3. How do psychological factors affect the QST testing
4. are these outcomes affected by the patient profile (low back pain patients vs healthy controls)
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Automated QST procedure
The QST robot will autonomously perform i) pressure pain thresholds at the tibialis anterior, ii) the cold-pressor test, and iii) repeat the pressure pain threshold. All verbal information is giving through the computer
Quantitative sensory testing
The following QSTs are conducted:
The pressure pain threshold on the tibialis anterior
The Cold-pressor test
Repeat of the pressure pain threshold to assess conditioned pain modulation
Manual QST procedure
The research assistant will perform i) pressure pain thresholds at the tibialis anterior, ii) the cold-pressor test, and iii) repeat the pressure pain threshold. All tests are performed manually without using the robot.
Quantitative sensory testing
The following QSTs are conducted:
The pressure pain threshold on the tibialis anterior
The Cold-pressor test
Repeat of the pressure pain threshold to assess conditioned pain modulation
Semi-automated QST procedure
The QST robot will with guidance from the research assistant perform i) pressure pain thresholds at the tibialis anterior, ii) the cold-pressor test, and iii) repeat the pressure pain threshold. However and in contrast to the first arm, all verbal information and procedure guiding is given by a research assistant.
Quantitative sensory testing
The following QSTs are conducted:
The pressure pain threshold on the tibialis anterior
The Cold-pressor test
Repeat of the pressure pain threshold to assess conditioned pain modulation
Interventions
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Quantitative sensory testing
The following QSTs are conducted:
The pressure pain threshold on the tibialis anterior
The Cold-pressor test
Repeat of the pressure pain threshold to assess conditioned pain modulation
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* No pain for healthy controls
* No serious psychological or somatic disorders potentially interfering with the QST
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Southern Denmark
OTHER
Spine Centre of Southern Denmark
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Søren Neill, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Director of research
Locations
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Spine Centre of Southern Denmark
Middelfart, , Denmark
The Spine Center of Southern Denmark
Middelfart, , Denmark
Department of Physocolgy
Odense, , Denmark
Countries
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References
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Nim CG, Ravn SL, Andersen TE, Engelsholm E, Hestbech F, Hvidkaer IS, Traidl AN, O'Neill S. No effect of social interaction on experimental pain sensitivity: a randomized experimental study. Pain. 2023 Sep 1;164(9):2112-2121. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002913. Epub 2023 Apr 13.
Other Identifiers
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QSTROBOT
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id