Pain in Long COVID-19: the Role of Sleep

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Long COVID

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05606211

2022P-000257

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pain is among the most frequently reported symptoms in Long COVID, along with sleep disturbances, fatigue, and cognitive impairments. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining a pain-free state. The goal of this study is to characterize the type and severity of pain in Long COVID, to characterize sleep and sleep disturbances in Long COVID, and to understand the role of sleep in the development and persistence of pain symptoms in Long COVID.

Enrollment: 41 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females and males >18 years
• Confirmed history of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Exclusion Criteria

• History of chronic pain prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection
• Raynaud syndrome
• Pregnant/nursing

Trial design

41 participants in 2 patient groups

Long COVID

Description:

Individuals who have been infected with the corona virus and developed Long COVID

Treatment:

Other: No intervention

No Long COVID

Description:

Individuals who have been infected with the corona virus and fully recovered.

Treatment:

Other: No intervention