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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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Medoc will exhibit at NeuPSIG 2019
Medoc will be exhibiting at NeupSIG 2019!
Apr 21, 20191 min read
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Thermal quantitative sensory testing proves pre-clinically relevant in type 2 Diabetes
Thermal Quantitative Sensory testing (QST) is routinely performed in various diabetes clinics around the world to monitor for small fiber...
Mar 14, 20191 min read
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QST testing may detect subclinical neuropathy and hence, treatment may be adjusted in time.
What is CIPN Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common painful and treatment-limiting side effect of chemotherapy....
Feb 7, 20192 min read
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QST identifies the better surgical skin graft technique
In a recent article published in the International Journal of Surgery, authors reported the use of a wide array of QST (quantitative...
Jan 24, 20191 min read
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Something to be optimistic about for 2019!
What do the AlgoMed device, conditioned pain modulation and optimism have in common? Optimism, having a positive outlook on the future,...
Jan 2, 20191 min read
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New technology may change the diagnosis and management of diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications seen in patients suffering from diabetes worldwide, with rates of...
Nov 15, 20183 min read
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AlgoMed – High Level Technology for Pain Diagnosis
Medoc has brought a new tool into the market, the Computerized Pressure Algometer – AlgoMed for assessing deep tissue pain perception in mus
Oct 31, 20182 min read
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Growing QST Presence in Pharma Clinical Trials
The use of QST devices in pharma-sponsored clinical trials has been continuously rising over the past couple of years.
Sep 4, 20182 min read
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Thermal QST as a predictor for drug efficacy
Thermal sensitivity has been linked to the analgesic effect of imipramine in chronic low back pain.
Sep 4, 20181 min read
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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)
Jan 26, 20172 min read
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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
Oct 19, 20162 min read
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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.
May 30, 20161 min read
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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.
Mar 30, 20162 min read
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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...
Mar 3, 20161 min read
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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...
Feb 10, 20161 min read
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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
Feb 1, 20161 min read
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CPM recommendation meeting at EFIC 2015
Last September, at the 9th EFIC Pain Meeting, Medoc had sponsored a CPM Recommendation Meeting, organized and headed by Prof. Yarnitsky...
Nov 4, 20151 min read
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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.
Nov 3, 20151 min read
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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
Jul 16, 20151 min read
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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.
Jul 15, 20152 min read
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