Relationship between Neuropathic Pain and Obesity
Joint Authors
Chikuda, Hirotaka
Yamada, Yoshitsugu
Matsubayashi, Yoshitaka
Abe, Hiroaki
Oshima, Yasushi
Takeshita, Katsushi
Sumitani, Masahiko
Hozumi, Jun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Overweight negatively affects musculoskeletal health; hence obesity is considered a risk factor for osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain.
This was conducted to determine if obesity affects neuropathic pain, usually considered unrelated to the weight-load on the musculoskeletal system.
Methods.
Using a cut-off body mass index value of 25, 44 patients with neuropathic pain were grouped into a “high-BMI” group and a “normal-BMI” group.
Results.
The numeric rating scale of the high-BMI group was significantly higher than that of the normal-weight group ( P < 0.05 ).
The total NPSI scores were significantly higher ( P < 0.01 ), and the paroxysmal pain and the negative symptoms were more serious in the high-BMI group than in the normal-BMI group.
The high-BMI subjects also had significantly higher SF-MPQ scores ( P < 0.05 ).
However, both physical and mental health status on the SF-36 were comparable between the groups.
Discussion.
Neuropathic pain that did not arise from musculoskeletal damage was higher in the high-BMI patients.
Paroxysmal pain was more severe, suggesting that neural damage might be aggravated by obesity-associated inflammation.
These findings should have needed to be confirmed in future studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hozumi, Jun& Sumitani, Masahiko& Matsubayashi, Yoshitaka& Abe, Hiroaki& Oshima, Yasushi& Chikuda, Hirotaka…[et al.]. 2016. Relationship between Neuropathic Pain and Obesity. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hozumi, Jun…[et al.]. Relationship between Neuropathic Pain and Obesity. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hozumi, Jun& Sumitani, Masahiko& Matsubayashi, Yoshitaka& Abe, Hiroaki& Oshima, Yasushi& Chikuda, Hirotaka…[et al.]. Relationship between Neuropathic Pain and Obesity. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115405