Arthralgia, Fibromyalgia, Hypermobility, Joint, Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Pain Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Benign joint hypermobility syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Brief summary
Study hypothesis:- Benign joint hyper mobility syndrome which persists into adulthood is a special type of benign joint hyper mobility which is more likely to predispose to chronic musculoskeletal pain. Young Indian adults aged between 25 and 40 years who are blood donors or relatives of patients admitted as inpatient or presenting to the out patient department, in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences will be enrolled, after excluding the exclusionary criteria. They will be assessed for the presence of chronic musculoskeletal pain using a validated self filled questionnaire. The primary investigator who will be blinded to their response will examine them for the presence of Benign Joint Hyper mobility Syndrome and for tender points suggestive of fibromyalgia. Primary Objective:- To determine whether chronic musculoskeletal pain is associated with Hypermobility among Indian adults. Study design:- Cross sectional survey
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Completed their 25th birthday 2. Not yet celebrated their 40th birthday 3. Are relatives of patients being treated in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences or voluntary blood donors in the same institute
Exclusion criteria
1. Subjects who have been diagnosed previously with a inflammatory musculoskeletal disease. 2. Subjects detected to have signs or symptoms of inflammatory arthritis on a detailed clinical examination and history taking. 3. Subjects who have symptoms suggestive of diabetes mellitus or hypothyroidism or have been previously diagnosed with the same. 4. Subjects who are not willing to participate. 5. Subjects who have been diagnosed as having a connective tissue disorder or have a family history of the same.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine whether chronic musculoskeletal pain is associated with hypermobility among young Indian adults | 3-6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine whether hypermobility is associated with the presence of fibromyalgia in young Indian adults. | 3-6 months |
| Determine the prevalence of hypermobility among Indian adults | 3-6 months |
| Determine prevalence of fibromyalgia in young Indian adults | 3-6 months |
| Determine the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain among young indian adults | 3-6 months |
| Determine the association between American College of Rheumatology criteria for definition of Fibromyalgia and Simplified intensity scale questionnaire definition of Fibromyalgia. | 3-6 months |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed