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Different Treatments in Chronic Pain Patients.
Sponsor: University Ghent
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to compare different treatment options in a chronic pain population. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the effectiveness of the different therapy options in the pain center of Sint-Lucas on outcomes related to pain and disability? * What are predictive factors for the different therapy options in the pain center of Sint-Lucas? Which factors predict improvement in pain related outcomes? Participant data will be gathered as part of their routine care. They can be advised to 4 different treatment options: * Consultations with the pain specialist * Interventions by the pain specialist (infiltrations, denervations) * Baxter therapy * Interdisciplinary treatment Researchers will compare patients with different dominant pain mechanisms to see which treatment are most effective for which dominant pain mechanisms.
Official title: Research of the Different Treatments for Chronic Pain Patients, Their Effectiveness and Associated Predictors, Offered at the Pain Center AZ Sint-Lucas Ghent.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1000
Start Date
2023-04-06
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2024-06-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Consultation
Consultation with the pain specialist, which might entail prescription of medication of vitamins.
Interventions
Facet injections, nerve denervations, infiltrations, Qutenza, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Baxter therapy
Ketamine or Linisol baxter therapy
Interdisciplinary therapy
Interdisciplinary therapy provided by the physiotherapist, psychologist and occupational therapist.
Locations (1)
AZ St Lucas
Ghent, Belgium