Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Israel

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Israel

Brief Summary: The prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in the Israeli population is of importance fro planning resource allocation of medical expenditure as well as for identifying demographic and ethnic differences of this unique population compared with other western samples. In the current study the investigators aim at estimating the prevalence of fibromyalgia in this population. For this purpose a two - stage process will be used. First, a population survey will be conducted by telephone, screening for widespread pain and fatigue in the general population. This survey will use the London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study Screening Questionnaire. Second, a sample of patients attending the rheumatology clinic will be surveyed with this tool and will be examined in order to determine the actual proportion of patients fulfilling ACR criteria for fibromyalgia. This will enable us to calculate the positive predictive value of the London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study Screening Questionnaire in our population and hence to calculate the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the population.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Prevalence of fibromyalgia in the Israeli population [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Demographic data on fibromyalgia patients [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: September 15, 2010
Date Started: October 2010
Date Completion: March 2012
Last Updated: October 10, 2011
Last Verified: October 2011