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Medoc follows scientific advancements using quantitative sensory testing closely. We share some of the recent publications regarding QST and Medoc’s devices here. We applaud our many customers for their scientific efforts in acquiring new insights in the field of neurology, basic science and pain physiology and highlight their insights on our blog.
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Excellent test-retest repeatability for Medoc’s AlgoMed Pressure Algometer
Medoc’s AlgoMed has recently been validated in a study on patients with unilateral lateral epicondylitis. Lateral epicondylitis is a...
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Limits or Levels, that is the question
There are two methods commonly used for thermal threshold testing – Limits and Levels. We are often asked which method should be best used.
May 29, 20225 min read
Parkinson’s disease: are temperature sense and postural balance connected?
A man with Parkinson Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is predominantly caused by cell death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, part...
May 1, 20222 min read
Can phantom limb pain be predicted by pain sensitivity in the face?
Can phantom limb pain be predicted by pain sensitivity in the face?
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Bariatric surgery´s effects on diabetic neuropathy
Could bariatric surgery revert diabetic neuropathy? Some suggests it could (Adam, 2021).
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Mindfulness for pain, good or bad?
Mindfulness as a technique The practice of Mindfulness Meditation stems from easter Zen Buddhist, Vipassana and Yoga practices...
Jan 25, 20226 min read
Racial concordance between patient and physician may influence pain perception
Is there a difference in pain perception when a patient is seen by a doctor of the same ethnic group? The study by Anderson and...
Jan 19, 20223 min read
Cold perception threshold predicts serious renal complications in Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is a known and serious complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. QST may predict this .
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Evaluating neuropathy after breast cancer surgery - QST or bedside examination?
Breast cancer Breast cancer affects approximately 13% of women in their lifetime in the US.[i] Treatment for breast cancer varies between...
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Can pain experience indicate one's risk for Alzheimer's disease?
What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder, the most common cause of dementia. It causes brain...
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Thermal testing: what is the norm? A guide to using normative data
This blog explores: What is normative data? How is normative data used? Does Medoc’s software include normative data? How can I make sure...
Jul 20, 20216 min read
Would touching a furry seal help against pain?
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Apr 20, 20212 min read
Is it all in the knee?
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is considered a mechanistic pain syndrome, originating from kinetic, anatomic or biomechanical dysfunction...
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Pain, high in the sky
Globalization has opened our world for international travel, as well as seeking specialized care far away and its associated medical air...
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Pain relief for patients with chronic low back pain
Leiden University Medical Center researchers have made another important step toward personalized pain treatment based on the patient’s...
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Fit to a T(hermode)
We are often asked by our customers: “what thermode should I use?” Our answer is usually: “it depends”. This is one of the most common...
Dec 6, 20205 min read
Do you know what your thermal taster status is?
thermal taste is a phenomenon that may be tested using thermal stimulation of cooling and heating, thermal taste gives the additional flavor
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Patient knows best: participant-controlled tonic heat pain temperature during CPM
There are quite a few ways to explore conditioned pain modulation (CPM). It may be through a set stimulus with asking the participant to...
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Does gender identity affect pain?
There are known differences in the pain experience, pain processing and prevalence of chronic pain between men and women.
Jun 27, 20202 min read
Persistent pelvic pain, not only affecting the pelvic area
Women suffering from persistent pelvic pain also have reduced pain thresholds remote in their bodies, pointing to central sensitization.
May 27, 20201 min read
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