Study on pain after heart device implant using a decision-support tool
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at people who get a heart device (like a pacemaker) for the first time, to see who might develop long-term pain where the device was placed. It tests whether a computer tool can help predict that risk. If you've had a heart device put in within the past year, this study might be for you.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have received your first heart device (pacemaker, defibrillator, or heart failure device) within the past 12 months.
- The device must have been placed at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.
- You must be able to attend check-ups 3, 6, and 12 months after the implant.
- You must not have had chronic pain conditions (like fibromyalgia) or nerve pain before the implant.
- You must not be taking regular painkillers or nerve pain medicines for reasons unrelated to the surgery.
- You must not have serious illnesses like cancer, active infection, or recent chest injury.
- You must not have memory or thinking problems that would affect your participation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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