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

— Observational Neuropathic Pain Old Age; Debility Pain

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Detailed geriatric assessment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Neuropathic Pain, Old Age; Debility, Pain. Basic parameters: from 80 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
Next step
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Official title

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

Overview

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.

Interventions

  • Other Detailed geriatric assessment
    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 ov

Primary outcome measures

  • Presence of neuropathic pain [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
  • Pain intensity [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Mood status [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Daily living activities [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Activities of daily living [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Neurocognitive assessment [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Frailty [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Nutritional assessment [Time frame: Baseline]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 80 years or older
  • Full cooperation
  • Complete comprehensive geriatric assessment parameters

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with dementia classified as CDR-2 or CDR-3 according to the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale
  • Patients who have experienced an acute illness within the last 1 month (e.g., infection, fracture, or cerebrovascular disease)
  • Patients with a psychotic disorder
  • Patients with severe hearing loss
  • Patients with a history of malignancy

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital — Edirne

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07487610 · 29/12/2025-Number:13/33

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗