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Pleasant Touch Perception in Persistent Pain.

ConditionsChronic PainPersistent Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGöteborg University

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to learn how individuals with chronic pain experience pleasant touch and how often they are exposed to such touch in their daily lives. The study also aims to examine how these experiences relate to pain sensitivity and body awareness. The main questions it aims to answer are:

How is the perception of pleasant touch associated with central sensitization and interoceptive awareness in individuals with chronic pain?

Does the perception of pleasant touch differ between individuals with different dominant pain mechanisms (nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic)?

Participants referred to a specialist Pain Clinic in Västra Götaland as part of their regular care will be invited to take part. Those who consent will complete online questionnaires assessing pain, experience and exposure to touch, interoceptive awareness, and central sensitization. Clinical data such as pain diagnosis and medical history will also be collected.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18 years and older

Referred to and accepted for assessment at Pain Clinic (Smärtteam) Västra Götaland due to persistent pain (duration ≥ 3 months)

Able to read and complete self-report questionnaires in Swedish

Disqualifiers

Inability to read or complete self-report questionnaires in Swedish

Need for interpreter support

Trial population

Adults with persistent pain referred to Smärtteam Västra Götaland for clinical assessment and management.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

100 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial group
Group A: Chronic Pain Patients

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Perception of pleasant touch

Perception of pleasant touch assessed using a study-specific questionnaire measuring experience and exposure to social touch.

Time frame
At baseline

Secondary outcomes

1

Central sensitization

Central sensitization measured using the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).

Time frame
At baseline
2

Interoceptive awareness

Interoceptive awareness assessed using the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2).

Time frame
At baseline

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Göteborg University

Lead sponsor

Västra Götalandsregionen

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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