Pain sensitivity subgroups in individuals with spine pain: potential relevance to short-term clinical outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cluster analysis can be used to identify individuals similar in profile based on response to multiple pain sensitivity measures. There are limited investigations into how empirically derived pain sensitivity subgroups influence clinical outcomes for individuals with spine pain.

Objective

The purposes of this study were: (1) to investigate empirically derived subgroups based on pressure and thermal pain sensitivity in individuals with spine pain and (2) to examine subgroup influence on 2-week clinical pain intensity and disability outcomes.

Design

A secondary analysis of data from 2 randomized trials was conducted.

Methods

Baseline and 2-week outcome data from 157 participants with low back pain (n=110) and neck pain (n=47) were examined. Participants

SUBMITTER: Coronado RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4118073 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature