The relationship between obesity and the development of chronic headache after traumatic brain injury will be investigated.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be defined as an injury caused by an external force, particularly a direct blow to the head or exposure to a shock wave. In addition to the well-known consequences of TBI, including cognitive changes, motor deficits and sensory abnormalities, available evidence suggests that acute and chronic pain is also common after TBI. Obesity and TBI can be considered as public health problems with their increasing prevalence in recent years. Chronic pain adds to the already enormous clinical, psychological, social and economic burden of obesity. Developing mechanisms to prevent the development of pain after TBI has attracted the attention of researchers. Obesity is a preventable and modifiable clinical condition. The extent to which obesity may create adverse conditions after TBI remains unclear.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Patients will be contacted by phone
Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Karaman, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGThe relationship between Bady Mass Index (BMI) and the development of chronic headache
BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in metres.
Time frame: Postoperative 3 month.
The relationship between the nature of trauma and the development of chronic headache
Head traumas that occur due to different reasons will be examined
Time frame: Postoperative 3 month.
The relationship between patients' education levels and chronic headache
Education levels will be defined as primary school, secondary school and university graduate.
Time frame: Postoperative 3 month
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