Psychiatric Comorbidities in Patients With Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Psychiatric comorbidities in patient with Painful Peripheral neuropathy
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Detailed Description
Neuropathic pain has been redefined by the International Association for the Study of Pain, as'' pain caused by a lesion or disease of somatosensory system''.Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the result of nerve damage in the toes, feet, and hands . Approximately 50% of those diabetic peripheral neuropathy have neuropathic pain .
Patients with persistent neuropathic pain experience work disability and activity limitation, with a substantial impact on their social functioning. As any chronic pain state comorbid depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance are common occurring in up to one half of those with painful neuropathy.
The relationship between chronic pain and cognitive function has not been adequately studied and little is known about cognitive functioning in neuropathic conditions. This may be because the clinicians pay more attention to psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression and anxiety.Although chronic pain associated with cognitive deficits may impact on everyday behaviour and interfere with emotional decision-making tasks.
In a cross-sectional survey at the Mayo clinic, the prevalence of clinician-diagnosed symptomatic or painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy was 13-15% out of 78% of those with any type of diabetic peripheral neuropathy . Many patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy experience neuropathic pain, typically characterized as burning, electric, sharp and shooting which initially starts in both feet and may progress to involve calves, fingers, and hands (stocking and glove pattern) .
Recently it has been demonstrated an association between diabetes , diabetes complication and impairment of mental health and particular emphasis has been placed on the association between painful diabetic sensory neuropathy with depression .
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Psychiatric comorbidities in diabetic patients with painful(symptomatic)peripheral neuropathy. [6 month]
1- Pain assessment using visual analogue scale (VAS).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Any female or male diabetic patient is aged 18 years or above had diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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patients must be able to swallow tables
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients have other comorbid psychiatric disorders or psychological troubles that is not secondary to diabetic neuropathy according to clinical and psychiatric evaluation,
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Patients have any other causes of pain condition, or had skin conditions that are likely to confound the assessment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Assiut University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PCIPWPPN