Status:
COMPLETED
Blood Sample Donations to Study the Role of Genes in Pain
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study attempts to identify genes that may increase or decrease the likelihood of sciatic pain (shooting pain down the leg) persisting 1 year after treatment of a herniated spinal disc. Many prote...
Detailed Description
Many patients have persistent pain one year after herniated lumbar disc even when the disc is surgically removed or shrinks spontaneously. We hypothesize that the risk of persistent pain is modified b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Presented to Maine orthopedic or neurosurgeon approximately 10 years ago with complaint of sciatica and was enrolled in Maine Lumbar Spine Study.
- Outcome dataset includes ratings of low back and leg pain at baseline and at least one followup evaluation.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 10 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 11 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
320 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00341367
Start Date
December 10 2002
End Date
March 11 2010
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Maine Health Information Center
South Portland, Maine, United States