Relationship Between Neuropathic Pain and Geriatric Assessment Parameters in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

Sponsor
Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital
Study ID
NCT07487610
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Old Age; Debility
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
80 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Detailed geriatric assessment — OTHER
    The patients' demographic characteristics, comorbid diseases, and laboratory parameters routinely requested from each patient within the last 3 months, including TSH, vitamin D, vitamin B12, HbA1c, hemoglobin, folic acid, and GFR levels, will be recorded. During the outpatient clinic visit, the presence of neuropathic pain will be assessed using the Douleur Neuropathique-4 (DN4) questionnaire. Pain intensity will be evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the average pain severity over the last week will be recorded. The use of medications that may affect pain severity and that have been used regularly by the patients for the last 3 months will also be assessed (antiepileptics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol, and antidepressants). The patients will undergo mood assessment, evaluation of basic and instrumental activities of daily living, neurocognitive assessment, frailty assessment, and nutritional assessment.

Study Details

This study aimed to determine the frequency of neuropathic pain in individuals aged 80 years and older and to evaluate the relationship between neuropathic pain and comprehensive geriatric assessment parameters.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 23, 2026
Start date
Mar 17, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
May 30, 2026
Completion
Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
450 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: patients without neuropathic pain
    Patients with a total score of 4 or higher according to the Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4)
  • Arm: Patients without neuropathic pain
    Patients with a total DN4 score below 4

Primary Outcome Measure

Presence of neuropathic pain [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

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