Testing the Effects of an Algorithm for Neuropathic Pain on Patient and System Outcomes

Completed

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

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 improve selected patient outcomes as a result of algorithm use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00130130

Run by

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

People needed

20

Starts

2005-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing anticancer or invasive pain procedures specifically intended to palliate NP are ineligible

Where it is running

• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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