Interleukines Clinical Trial
Official title:
Analytical Transversal Study of Cytokines Serum Levels in Chronic Low Back Pain Due to Herniated Disk
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.
23 patients with at least three months of back pain due to herniated disk disease were
selected Diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized
tomography (CT) imaging of the spine for all patients. In addition, pain severity had to be
³ 5 points on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) ranging from zero (no pain) to 10 (worst
imaginable pain).
The exclusion criteria were defined as 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 or inability to come to the hospital for evaluation.
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Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research