CompletedPhase 1

Study of Cytokines Serum Levels in Chronic Low Back Pain

Brazil23 participantsStarted 2003-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to: * evaluate if there is an association between elevated levels of cytokines and chronic pain due to herniated disk disease * measured cytokines levels in chronic low back pain and in healthy subjects.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 23 patients * least three months of back pain due to herniated disk disease * pain severity had to be 5 points on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) * 10 healthy volunteers: * without previous history of back pain Exclusion Criteria: * One or more of the following: * psychiatric disorders * systemic or inflammatory disease * history of allergy * presence of motor deficits * history of blood dyscrasia * pregnancy * active infection, tumor * use of analgesic drugs in the week before * inability to come to the hospital for evaluation.

What they're measuring

cytokines levels in patients with chronic low back pain and in healthy subjects

Timeframe: 30 days after collect

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00991042

SponsorFederal University of São Paulo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2004-09

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