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Devices for performing a plurality of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) tests are disclosed. In a first aspect the devices comprise a main unit; at least one extensible arm, at least a filament module and at least a thermovibrating module. In another aspect the devices comprise a main unit and at least a filament unit. The filament module comprises a rotating reel module having a plurality of compartments, wherein each of the probes is located in one of said compartments. In a third aspect the devices comprise a main unit and at least a thermovibrating module. The thermovibrating module comprises at least a piston module having a piston and a cylinder, the piston having a proximal end configured to be slidable in the cylinder. The piston may comprise heatable surface.

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1. A device for performing a plurality of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) tests, the device comprising: a main unit; at least one extensible arm, having a proximal end coupled to the main unit; at least one filament module coupled to a first distal end of the at least one arm, said filament module comprising a plurality of von Frey type filament probes and at least one pinprick type filament probe; at least one thermovibrating module coupled to a second distal end of the at least one arm. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one extensible arm comprises a first extensible arm and a second extensible arm, wherein the first extensible arm is coupled to the filament module and the second extensible arm is coupled to the thermovibrating module. 3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each arm comprises a plurality of joints, configured to attribute a plurality of degrees of freedom of movement to the filament and/or to the thermovibrating modules thereby allowing placement of each of the filament and thermovibrating modules at any part of the body without the need to reposition the body. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein each joint is independently controllable by the main unit. 5. The device according to any of the above claims wherein the filament module comprises a rotating reel module having a plurality of compartments, wherein each of the probes is located in one of said compartments. 6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the rotating reel module further comprises an opening wherein rotation of the reel aligns one of the probes with said opening thereby allowing output of the aligned probe. 7. The device according to claims 5 or 6, wherein the rotating reel module further comprises a mechanism for rotating the reel. 8. The device according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein the filament module further comprises a fastening element for coupling to said at least one arm. 9. The device according to any of claims 5 to 8, the filament module further comprising a probe actuator. 10. The device according to any of the previous claims, wherein the probe actuator comprises a piston module having a piston and a cylinder, the piston configured to be displaceable towards the rotating reel module. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the piston comprises a proximal end configured to be slidable in the cylinder and a distal end configured to be coupled to a coupling element of a probe. 12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the distal end comprises a fastening element and the coupling element comprises a corresponding fastening element. 13. The device according to any of previous claims, wherein the thermovibrating module comprises a piston module having a piston and a cylinder, the piston having a proximal end configured to be slidable in the cylinder. 14. The device according to claim 13, wherein a distal end of the piston comprises a heatable surface. 15. The device according to any of claims 13 to 14, wherein the thermovibrating module further comprises a fastening element for coupling to said at least one arm.

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