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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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Thermal thresholds as a predictor for chronic post-operative pain in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery
Researchers from Rotterdam’s Sophia Children’s Hospital in The Netherlands set to find out whether post-operative pain can be predicted pre-
Mar 203 min read
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We are thrilled to announce that our medical QST devices have received the prestigious EU CE -MDR certification!
EU-MDR CE The EU-MDR CE is a rigorous set of regulations that are designed to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices sold...
Mar 61 min read
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QST gives information about sensory healing in Gender Affirming Mastectomy
Gender Affirming Mastectomy is one of the most commonly sought-after surgical procedures in treatment of individuals with gender dysphoria w
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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From Concept to Creation: Exploring the History of QST
development, sale, and research of our QST devices over the past 40 years
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Medoc presented at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress.
Medoc presented at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Sickle cell disease and pain
Sickle cell disease (SCD), is the name of a group of blood diseases that affect hemoglobin. It is a lifelong hereditary blood disease that a
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Medoc presented at the European Pain School in Siena, Italy
We were very honored to be part of the European Pain School that took place at the Certosa di Pontignano in Siena (June, 9-15, 2023)
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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Pain In Parkinson’s Disease – Insights gained from thermal testing
Parkinson’s Disease and Pain An estimated 6.1 million patients suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in the world today. A progressive...
Jun 6, 20246 min read
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2024 Annual Distributors Summit
It’s hard not to be super hyped after our world-wide distributors meeting we just held in Van der Valk Avifuana, The Netherlands! It's...
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Medoc presented at the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Medoc presented at the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Do all dogs feel pain the same? Quantitative Sensory Testing in Man’s Best Friend
Pain sensitivity in dogs – It may not be what you thought (It definitely wasn’t what we thought with our old friend, Mutchie) This blog...
Apr 8, 20246 min read
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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy cure Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia, a painful burden According to Mayo Clinic , fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS, usually called only fibromyalgia) is a chronic...
Mar 26, 20245 min read
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The right drug for the right patient - how QST can point to who will benefit from Migraine medication
In this blog, we will explore the use of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) as a tool to help identify whether a drug might be a suitable...
Feb 29, 20246 min read
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Medoc joined Cephalon at the Neurofysdagarna 2024 meeting
We were happy to join Cephalon, our Scandinavian distributor, at Neurofysdagarna 2024 in Lund, Sweden. It was a great opportunity to meet...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Fly me to the moon
Are you also one of those people hypnotized by space travel? Can’t get on board a space ship soon enough? In this inter-galactic blog...
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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AlgoMed – Background, Tips and Tricks
One of our favorite devices, Medoc’s AlgoMed may be used in several capacities for pressure algometry in pain assessment. In this...
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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Does the way we talk to our children regarding pain affect their pain memories?
In a new study published in “Behavior Research and Therapy” last year, researchers from Ghent University in Belgium set out to...
Nov 27, 20234 min read
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Thermal QST in Clinical Neurophysiology - a presentation by Dr. Simon Freilich
Dr. Freilich, a leading Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology in Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital, uses...
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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New normative data for the Q-Sense!
The Q-Sense device has been around since 2012 and has been serving both neurologists and pain researchers since with great success. The...
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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