AI tool aims to predict chronic pain after pacemaker surgery
NCT ID NCT07322900
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 180 adults getting a heart device (like a pacemaker) for the first time. Researchers will track their pain and quality of life for a year, using surveys and a pressure gauge. The goal is to build an AI system that can predict who is at risk for long-term pain, so doctors can prevent it.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and have undergone CIED implantation will constitute the study population.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years. * Patients who have undergone first-time implantation of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED), including pacemaker (PM), implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), or cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRT). * Device implantation performed within the past 12 months at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute. * Ability to attend scheduled follow-up visits at 3, 6, and 12 months post-implantation. * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of neuropathic or chronic pain syndromes prior to implantation (e.g., fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy). * Presence of neurodegenerative, autoimmune, or vascular disorders affecting peripheral or central pain pathways. * Known malignancy, active infection, or recent trauma in the chest or upper extremities. * Prior CIED replacement or battery exchange procedures. * Use of chronic analgesic or neuropathic pain medications (e.g., opioids, gabapentinoids, antidepressants) for conditions unrelated to the procedure. * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with study participation or reliable pain assessment. * Inability to comply with follow-up or withdrawal of consent at any time.
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