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[Procedure for certification of QST laboratories]
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Deutschland.
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|February 3, 2009
Summary
Quantitative sensory testing (QST) provides a standardized method to assess sensory system function. A new certification procedure aims to ensure QST quality for better neuropathic pain research and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pain Research
- Psychophysics
Context:
- Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a key method for assessing the somatosensory system.
- The German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS) has established a 13-parameter QST battery and collected normative data.
- QST detects sensory signs in both large and small nerve fibers, offering advantages over conventional electrophysiology.
Purpose:
- To introduce a certification procedure for QST quality standards, initiated by the German Pain Society (DGSS) and DFNS.
- To establish structural, procedural criteria, and outcome parameters for QST certification.
- To facilitate wider adoption and comparability of QST across laboratories.
Summary:
- A standardized QST battery with 13 parameters has been developed and validated with normative data by the DFNS.
- QST is a subjective psychophysical method requiring strict protocols for reliable, cross-laboratory comparisons.
- A certification procedure for QST quality standards has been established by the DGSS and DFNS.
Impact:
- Enhancing the understanding of neuropathic pain mechanisms.
- Improving patient care for individuals with neuropathic pain.
- Standardizing sensory assessment in clinical trials for neuropathic pain treatments.
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