Artificial neural network development for post-traumatic neuropathy
Research type
Research Database
Full title
Development of artificial intelligence methods for diagnosis and manag
IRAS ID
145487
Contact name
Zehra T Yilmaz
Contact email
Research summary
Artificial neural network development for post-traumatic neuropathy
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/LO/0500
Date of REC Opinion
3 Jun 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
All data to be stored will include data that is otherwise already routinely collected from patients referred to the King's College Hospital Foundation Trust chronic orofacial pain (OFP) service (which has been established now for 6 years). We already hold data for over 400 patients with iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injuries (TNI’s) on our database. This includes details about general demographics, the cause of their injury, symptoms experienced, functionality problems, their psychological state, and management methods.
Future data collection will be via secure links in the 'patient area' of our established website for TNI’s. Data collection from patients with TNI’s will be via two online proformas; one for completion online by patients prior to their appointment (which will also include a set of validated psychometric questionnaires); the other proforma will be completed by clinicians when patients attend their appointment to complete the clinical assessments of each patient. All data will then be exportable to spreadsheets within SPSS and Excel for statistical analyses.
Research programme
The data that we will be collecting will be at the specialist Orofacial Pain Clinic that runs one day per week at King's College Hospital Dental Institute. Patients attending orofacial pain clinics at St. Thomas' Hospital will also be included in this database. These clinics provide assessments for patients with trigeminal nerve injuries due to dental procedures. Both clinics are clinically and research-active. Participant data is collected regularly for use by the clinical team during a patient's attendance at the service. We currently have anonymised data for over 400 patients with iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injuries on our database, which is being stored for audit and research purposes. Audits are carried out to evaluate our service and current practice in order to ensure the maintenance of high standards of clinical care. Research is important to guide future developments and contribute to the evidence base for chronic pain treatment. It is anticipated that additional publications will arise from this project that will help further improve patient care through streamlined treatment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research database title
Artificial neural network development for post-traumatic neuropathy
Establishment organisation
King's College London Dental Institute
Establishment organisation address
Oral Surgery Department
Bessemer Road
London
SE5 9RS