An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central pain facilitation can hinder recovery in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Objectives

The objective of this observational study was to investigate whether indices of centrally facilitated pain are associated with pain outcomes in a hospital-based cohort of individuals with CLBP undertaking a pain management programme.

Methods

Participants provided self-report and pain sensitivity data at baseline (n = 97) and again 3 months (n = 87) after a cognitive behavioural therapy-based group intervention including physiotherapy. Indices of centrally facilitated pain were pressure pain detection threshold, temporal summation and conditioned pain modulation at the forearm, Widespread Pain Index (WPI) classified using a body manikin, and a Central Mech

SUBMITTER: Georgopoulos V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9012603 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature