The associations between sleep problems and pain outcomes in people with hand osteoarthritis - Data from the Nor-hand study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relation of sleep problems to pain outcomes in people with hand osteoarthritis, and the extent to which central sensitization mediates these relationships.

Design

In total 299 participants from the Nor-Hand cohort study rated their sleep problems (no, slight, moderate or severe problems), hand pain intensity on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, range: 0-10) and Australian/Canadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index (AUSCAN; range: 0-20), and overall bodily pain intensity (NRS). Central sensitization was evaluated by quantitative sensory testing. All pain questionnaires were repeated after 3.5 years. We explored the associations between sleep problems at baseline and pain outcomes at baseline and follow-up and fitted natural effect models to examine the extent to w

SUBMITTER: Bordvik DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875149 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature