The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Suffering From Chronic Pain

NCT00885261 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2014-03-27

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Summary

Obesity is considered as the epidemic of the century. Central obesity is one of the metabolic syndrome's features. It has been proven that obesity can cause back pain and headaches; thus, there might be a link between chronic pain and the syndrome.

The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients suffering from chronic pain.

Conditions

  • Pain and Metabolic Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

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Principal Investigators

  • Silviu Brill, MD · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-05-31
Completion
2012-04-30

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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