The Association between Sleep and Chronic Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review from the Last Decade.

ABSTRACT: Chronic spinal pain, including both neck and low back pain, is a common disabling disorder in which sleep problems are frequently reported as a comorbidity. The complex processes of both sleep and chronic pain seem to have overlapping mechanisms, which may explain their often established bidirectional relationship. This systematic review aims to investigate the assumed association between sleep and chronic spinal pain by providing an overview of the literature from the last decade. Eligible studies were obtained by searching four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and PsycARTICLES). Articles were found relevant if they included a human adult population and investigated the possible association between sleep parameters and chronic spinal pain. Only studies published after January 20

SUBMITTER: Van Looveren E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432009 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature