Description

According to the International Classification of Diseases 11th (ICD-11) classification, chronic post-traumatic pain is defined as pain persisting for more than 3 months following tissue injury. Given its physical, psychological, and social consequences, chronic pain represents a major source of disability, functional limitation, and impaired quality of life. Chronic pain frequently develops after accidental trauma, particularly in patients sustaining musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures.

The primary objective of this study is to identify early risk factors associated with chronic post-traumatic pain. In this study, patients undergo a comprehensive multidimensional evaluation throughout hospitalization. Trauma-related characteristics, including injury mechanism, severity, and lesion location, as well as therapeutic management, are systematically documented. Psychosocial factors and post-traumatic symptoms are assessed during hospitalization and at 3- and 6-month follow-up visits.

In addition to clinical and psychosocial assessments, biological samples are collected from hospital admission until discharge. This biological component focuses on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF, initially described for its role in synaptic plasticity, has been increasingly implicated in central sensitization processes involved in pain chronification. By integrating clinical, biological, therapeutic, and psychosocial data, this study aims to characterize mechanisms associated with chronic post-traumatic pain and to develop a convergent predictive model to identify patients at high risk prior to hospital discharge.