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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

About this study

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 guided via the Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Algorithm. Patients will receive algorithm-specific treatment for 12 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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 criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

To implement an evidence based screening, assessment, treatment, and referral guideline for hematology/oncology patients with NP receiving care

Time frame: outcome measures will consist of the NPVAS, and a PPCPS adapted rom the original project. Adequate satisfaction will be defined as 25% or mor of all patients reporting being very or completely satisfied as measured by PPCPS

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Aug 15, 2005
Registry last updated: Feb 1, 2012

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