Thermal QST as a predictor for drug efficacy
Thermal sensitivity has been linked to the analgesic effect of imipramine in chronic low back pain.
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NEWS & EVENTS
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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- Jan 26, 2017
- 2 min
Cold-evoked potentials: Expanding capabilities of Pathway Model CHEPS
A recent study demonstrates that the Medoc PATHWAY system (CHEPS Model) is able to generate reliably recorded Cold Evoked Potentials (CEPs)
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- Oct 19, 2016
- 2 min
The QST results of Q-Sense are comparable to the well-established TSA-II
A conclusive multi-center study validates of the Q-Sense thermal testing device, confirm
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- May 30, 2016
- 1 min
Normative data for Contact Heat Evoked Potentials (CHEPS) provided by a multicenter study
The prestigious journal PAIN has recently published an extensive set of reference values for A-Delta evoked potentials using CHEPS.
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- Mar 30, 2016
- 2 min
Relationship between decline in peripheral nerve function and glycemic control in Diabetes type 1
Diabetic polyneuropathy in Diabetes Type 1 can be prevented by maintaining glycemic control.
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- Mar 3, 2016
- 1 min
Prediction of Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy using pretreatment QST
Oxaliplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used in cases of colorectal cancer. Together with its therapeutical effect there are...
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- Feb 10, 2016
- 1 min
Determining heat and mechanical pain threshold
TSA II Neuro Sensory Analyzer The department of Anesthesia at Stanford University School of Medicine carries out its experiments using...
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- Feb 1, 2016
- 1 min
Examining penile sensitivity in neonatally circumcised and intact men using QST
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tapentadol and morphine on descending pain inhibition, represented by CPM test, in healt
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- Nov 3, 2015
- 1 min
The Effect of Tapentadol and Morphine on Conditioned Pain Modulation in Healthy Volunteers
the influence of opioid-based analgesics on central pain inhibition has been studied using morphine and tapentadol.
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- Jul 16, 2015
- 1 min
Dynamic Pain Phenotypes are associated with Spinal Cord Stimulation-Induced Reduction in Pain
This study investigates the effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) on sensory processing of chronic pain patients and demonstrates that enh
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- Jul 15, 2015
- 2 min
Methods to Measure Peripheral and Central Pain Sensitization Using QST: focus on Low Back Pain
This paper proposes a standardized method for performing various modalities of QST in patients with low back pain.
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- Jul 15, 2015
- 1 min
Thermal quantitative sensory testing: A study of 101 control subjects
This study presents age- and body region-specific normative data for thermal threshold testing.
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- May 15, 2015
- 1 min
Persistent Pain One Year after Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated with Abnormal QST
This study investigates the difference in quantitative sensory testing (QST) results and self-reported neuropathic pain in patients with TKA
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- Jan 22, 2015
- 3 min
About Phasic TS and Tonic TS protocol
This blog will be dedicated to Temporal Summation (Wind-up) protocols and how it can be produced with our systems. Allow me to start with...
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