ASSESSMENT OF PAIN USING A PAIN DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM THAT MEASURS FACIAL MOVEMENT USING

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to assess pain in patients who are awake but unable to communicate verbally, such as those in intensive care after surgery. Researchers are using a special system that measures facial movements to better understand how much pain these patients are experiencing. This is important because healthcare providers may not always recognize pain in patients who can’t express it, leading to under-treatment.

To participate in the trial, you need to be at least 18 years old, currently conscious but unable to speak, and have a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 13 and 15, which indicates that you are alert and responsive. However, people with certain conditions, such as facial abnormalities or neurological disorders, cannot take part. If you join the study, you can expect to have your facial expressions analyzed to help healthcare providers assess your pain more accurately. This research aims to improve pain management for patients who face communication challenges during their recovery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years and over,
• • Those with intubation/tracheostomy,
• • Conscious, unable to communicate verbally,
• • Glaskow coma score 13-15,
• • Patients who agreed to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those with any facial abnormality that may alter facial expression analysis (facial paralysis, Poland-mobius syndrome)
• • Those with neurological and mental disorders,
• • Having a history of chronic pain,
• • Those who have a condition that requires them to be in the prone position all the time (Pilonidal Sinus, ARDS, etc.),
• • Patients who cannot speak the same language as the healthcare professional