Phenotype of Headache and Facial Pain in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Marcin Straburzynski

Status: Completed

Conditions: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Swab test for viral antigens

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06127186

URTI HA FP

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 223 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

223 participants in 1 patient group

Study group

Description:

Patients reporting for primary care assessment because of URTI.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Swab test for viral antigens