The Frequency of Central Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Summary

Central sensitization is as increased response to normal or sub-threshold stimuli of central nervous system and its close relationship with in many musculoskeletal diseases with chronic pain has been demonstrated in several studies. However, the effect of central sensitization on disability in these patients is not fully known. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the frequency of central sensitization and its effect on patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain who were admitted to physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinics.

Conditions

• Central Sensitisation
• Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Central sensitization inventory

Standardized questionnaire to determine the level of central sensitization. Patients with a score of 40 and above are considered to have central sensitization.

OTHER

Short form-36

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the quality of life in patients. The score of the scale is between 0-100. The higher scores are associated with greater deterioration in quality of life.

OTHER

Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the disability in patients with low back pain. The score of the scale is between 0-90. It is accepted that the higher the score, the higher the disability.

OTHER

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the disability in patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. The score of the scale is between 0-100 It is accepted that the higher the score, the higher the disability.

OTHER

Neck Pain and Disability scale

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the disability in patients with neck pain. The score of the scale is between 0-100. It is accepted that the higher the score, the higher the disability.

OTHER

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the disability in patients with knee pain. The score of the scale is between 0-100It is accepted that the higher the score, the higher the disability.

OTHER

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the disability in patients with hip osteoarthritis. The score of the scale is between 0-240. It is accepted that the higher the score, the higher the disability.

OTHER

Visual analogue scale

global pain score on a 0 to 10

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Canan ŞANAL TOPRAK, Asst.Prof · Marmara University

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-01-01

Primary Completion

2023-03-01

Completion

2023-03-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations