Investigation of the Characteristics of Chronic Pain Developing After COVID-19
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Data on pain after COVID-19 were generally collected from hospitalized patients and only include information on acute pain conditions. However, the characteristics of the chronic pain experienced after COVID-19 are unknown. For this reason, the treatment and recommendations for patients who present with chronic pain after COVID-19 are not clear. Our goal is to determine the characteristics and risk factors of chronic pain developing in COVID-19 patients and to create specific treatment recommendations for these patient groups with further studies.
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Detailed Description
Data on pain developing after COVID-19 were generally collected from hospitalized patients and only include information on acute pain conditions seen after the ilness. It is noteworthy that headache and musculoskeletal pain were seen common in first few weeks. However, the characteristics (mechanical, inflammatory, central sensitization, anxiety-related, etc.) of the chronic pain experienced are unknown. For this reason, the treatment and recommendations for patients who present with chronic pain after COVID-19 are not clear. Our goal is to determine the characteristics and risk factors of chronic pain developing in COVID-19 patients and to create specific treatment recommendations for these patient groups with further studies.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Self-Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms & Signs (S-LANSS) Pain Score [up to 1 year]
The S-LANSS aims to identify pain of predominantly neuropathic origin, as distinct from nociceptive pain, without the need for clinical examination.
- The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Score [up to 1 year]
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment questionnaire that has been found to be a reliable instrument for detecting states of anxiety and depression in the setting of hospital outpatient clinic. The HADS questionnaire has seven items each for depression and anxiety subscales.
- Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) [up to 1 year]
The Central Sensitisation Inventory (CSI) is a self-report outcome measure designed to identify patients who have symptoms that may be related to central sensitisation (CS) or central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) such as fibromyalgia, neck injury, temporomandibular joint disorder or migraine/tension headaches. CSI includes 25 questions related to common CSS symptoms.
- Self-report Demographic Questionnaire [up to 1 year]
A questionnaire made by the researchers to understand the demographic characteristics of the patients included.
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain [up to 1 year]
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated, subjective measure for acute and chronic pain. Scores are recorded by making a handwritten mark on a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between "no pain" and "worst pain."
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Being over the age of 18
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SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated with the PCR test (testing date irrelevant)
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Pain developed or increased after having COVID-19
Exclusion Criteria:
- Mental retardation or mental status not eligible to answer the questionnaires
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine | İstanbul | Turkey | 34093 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Istanbul University
Investigators
- Study Director: Ayşegül Ketenci, Professor, Professor
- Principal Investigator: Mert Zure, Expert, MD
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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- Ding Y, He L, Zhang Q, Huang Z, Che X, Hou J, Wang H, Shen H, Qiu L, Li Z, Geng J, Cai J, Han H, Li X, Kang W, Weng D, Liang P, Jiang S. Organ distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in SARS patients: implications for pathogenesis and virus transmission pathways. J Pathol. 2004 Jun;203(2):622-30.
- Eccles R. Understanding the symptoms of the common cold and influenza. Lancet Infect Dis. 2005 Nov;5(11):718-25. Review.
- Weng LM, Su X, Wang XQ. Pain Symptoms in Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Literature Review. J Pain Res. 2021 Jan 26;14:147-159. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S269206. eCollection 2021. Review.
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