Status:
COMPLETED
The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients Suffering From Chronic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Conditions:
Pain and Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
All patients will answer a questionnaire, their hip circumference will be measured, and their BMI will be calculated (weight/(height)2 ). The patients' blood pressure will be measured. The patients w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients over 18 that suffer from chronic pain and are being treated at the pain medicine unit
Exclusion
- Pregnant women, patients with abdominal wall defects
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00885261
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
March 27 2014
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Pain Medicine Unit
Tel Aviv, Israel