PREDICT-DOLOR VE: Validation of a Structured Triage Protocol for Chronic Pain

Sponsor
Universidad Central de Venezuela
Study ID
NCT07696676
Status
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Conditions

  • Chronic Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Pain Management

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • PREDICT-DOLOR VE — OTHER
    A structured, rule-based clinical decision support tool integrating five validated pain assessment instruments (Numeric Rating Scale, Douleur Neuropathique 4, Brief Pain Inventory, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9) to generate a four-level triage recommendation for chronic pain management, operating on a free digital platform with no implementation cost.

Study Details

PREDICT-DOLOR VE is a structured clinical triage protocol for chronic pain that uses five internationally validated pain assessment instruments to help healthcare providers determine the appropriate level of care for patients with chronic pain. The tool operates on a free mobile-friendly platform and generates a four-level recommendation: primary care management, referral to physiatry or neurology, priority specialist evaluation, or evaluation for neurosurgical intervention. This study will validate the diagnostic accuracy of the PREDICT-DOLOR VE algorithm by comparing its recommendations with the independent assessment of a panel of three specialists in adult patients with chronic pain (lasting 3 months or longer) across three referral centers in Venezuela. The study aims to determine whether this structured, low-cost approach can help connect patients with the right type of care more quickly and consistently.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 10, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 2, 2026
Completion
Feb 2, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Chronic pain patients
    Consecutive adult patients (18 years and older) with chronic pain of any etiology lasting 3 months or longer, evaluated at three referral centers in Venezuela. All patients complete the PREDICT-DOLOR VE digital assessment battery (NRS, DN4, BPI, PCS, PHQ-9) and receive an independent consensus evaluation from a panel of three specialists blinded to the algorithm's recommendation.

Primary Outcome Measure

At completion of each patient's assessment (single visit, approximately 15-20 minutes) [ Time Frame: At completion of each patient's assessment (single visit, approximately 15-20 minutes) ]

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