Phenotype of Headache and Facial Pain in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Marcin Straburzynski223 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this longitudinal study is to assess headache and facial pain features in patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). The main question it aims to answer are: 1. What is the phenotype of headache / facial pain in URTIs 2. Does the above mentioned phenotype is associated with: 1. aetiologic factor (virus), 2. type of URTI 3. headache/facial pain experienced by patients in the past. Participants will: * answer standardized questions, * undergo physical examination, * have a swab test performend for antigens of common viruses causing URTI.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

223

Conditions

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Interventions

Swab test for viral antigensDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

No intervention except for a routine examination and viral testing is planned.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * URTI confirmed by primary care physician * Informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * chronic or recurrent upper respiratory tract disorders * neoplasms * signs or symptoms of a serious neurologic or psychiatric disorder.

Locations (1)

Marcin Straburzyński

Dźwierzuty, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of patients with one of the specified pain phenotypes

Percentage of patients with one of the specified pain phenotypes (migraine-like/tension-type-like/trigeminal cephalalgia-like)

Time frame: A single assessment during primary care physician office 1 day visit.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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