Status:
COMPLETED
Testing the Effects of an Algorithm for Neuropathic Pain on Patient and System Outcomes
Lead Sponsor:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Brief Summary
The overall purpose of this project is to improve nurse skills regarding neuropathic pain (NP) assessment, treatment and referral practices through implementation of an evidence-based algorithm and to...
Detailed Description
Neuropathic pain (NP) is defined as pain that arises from injury, disease or dysfunction of the central or peripheral nervous system. For the patient focused phase of the project NP treatment will be ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cancer patients experiencing NP from a variety of causes
- NP Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score equal to or \> 4 with 12 week estimated duration
- Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 60% or greater
- Age greater than 18
Exclusion
- Patients undergoing anticancer or invasive pain procedures specifically intended to palliate NP are ineligible
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00130130
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
February 1 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756