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

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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756