Muscle Tenderness and Hardness in Migraine Patients
Migraine DisordersMuscle Tenderness5 moreThe aim of the study is to examine symptomatology, quantitative sensory test (QST) parameters, muscle tenderness and muscle hardness in migraine patients interictally and compare with healthy controls
Temporal Relationship in Recovery of Muscular Pain and Functional Variables in an Experimental Muscular...
PainMuscleBasal measurements are taken in relation to the study variables. Immediately subjects perform eccentric exercise on right hamstrings to develop delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Measurements of the study variables are taken in the same conditions 48, 96 and 168 hours after the exercise to study the evolution of the variables while recovering from DOMS.
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Before and After COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients at High Risk of...
PainFatigue5 moreThe coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 was pandemic since 2020. Vaccination is one of the most important measure to control the outbreak. The countries of the world started the vaccination since December, 2020. Taiwan started since March, 21st, 2021. Currently, Taiwanese people receive COVID-19 vaccination by either AZ or Moderna; Pfizer/BNT vaccine may import in the near future. The side effects post vaccination including injection site pain, fatigue, headache, myalgia, chills, arthralgia, fever, and so on. Incidence of side effects more frequent in young people than elders; more frequent in the first dose than second dose in AZ vaccine; more frequent in the second dose in Moderna or Pfizer/BNT vaccine. Taiwan V-watch is a system monitored by CDC for people proactive notification of side effects post COVID-19 vaccination. But it doesn't include the objective cardiovascular parameters, for example, heart rate, arrhythmia, blood pressure, central body temperature (ear temperature) and blood oxygen saturation level. This study aims to monitor the physiologic and psychologic effects, and side effects before and after COVID-19 vaccination in patients at high cardiovascular risk, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes, and arrhythmia or coronary artery disease. The investigators arrange two weeks of continuous home BP/HR monitoring (7 days pre- and post-vaccination) for evaluation of physiologic effects post vaccination. Due to fever noted in some people post-vaccination, the investigators also measure ear temperature, pulse oximetry, and environmental temperature and humidity, for the reference of BP monitoring. In conclusion, this study may provide important information of cardiovascular response and psychosocial effects after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for proactive prevention of cardiovascular complications.
Day to Day Variation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Muscle Hardness
Migraine DisordersTenderness2 moreThe aim is to establish how headache and migraine can affect muscle hardness and tenderness in migraine patients
Autoimmunity in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Myalgic EncephalomyelitisChronic Fatigue SyndromeThis study investigates whether there is an immune response directed against gut microbes or food and parts of the body in severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients.
Long-term Sequelae of COVID-19 (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis): An International Cross-Sectional Study...
Myalgic EncephalomyelitisThe term recovery from COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is unverified because the infection leaves many symptoms due to permanent effects on multiple organs; The primary objective of this research is to understand acute and chronic long COVID symptoms by asking questions detecting patient's experience especially symptoms lasting for several months which is known as chronic fatigue syndrome(Myalgic encephalitis). The study focuses on symptoms describing Myalgic encephalitis which may still affect COVID patients for several months after the infection along with making a big picture about rare symptoms that may the patient experienced during or after the infection. A secondary objective of this research is to focus on the long-term sequelae effects and comorbidities following COVID-19 vaccination.
Effect of Propranolol on the Autonomic Nervous System and Muscle Pain
Temporomandibular Joint DisordersMyofascial Temporomandibular DisordersThe project's primary purpose is to test the hypothesis that oral administration of a low single dose of β-antagonist propranolol (40 mg) reduces pain sensitivity in patients with masticatory muscle pain.
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in ME/CFS
Myalgic EncephalomyelitisChronic Fatigue SyndromeThis study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
Frequency of Pompe Disease in Patients With Myalgia With or Without Hyper Ckemia - Data From the...
Pompe DiseasePompe's disease is a lysosomal storage disease of autosomal recessive genetic transmission due to a deficiency in acid alpha glucosidase. This enzyme deficiency leads to glycogen overload in all cells but with a more marked expression in muscle cells. There is a great variability in the clinical manifestations and in the age of onset of symptoms depending on whether the enzyme deficiency is partial or total. The prevalence is estimated at 1 in 40,000. There is a specific treatment based on enzyme replacement therapy