Central Sensitization and Physical Functioning in patients with Chronic Low Back Pai
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal disordersChronic low back painCentral sensitizationPhysical functioning
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24502
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Mentally competent adults between 18 and 65 years of age.
- Referred to Pain rehabilitation with chronic low back pain (without radiation below the knee) as primary diagnosis.
Exclusion Criteria
- Unwillingness to participate in the study.
- No or not sufficient understanding of Dutch language, and/or incapacity to follow instructions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Central Sensitization measurements:<br /><br>- Bedside Examination (BSE): DFNS protocol.<br /><br>- Quantitative Sensory Test (QST): NASQ protocol. <br /><br>- Heart-Rate Variability (HRV): 5 min Heartmath protocol. <br /><br>- Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI): questionnaire in Dutch. <br /><br><br /><br>Physical Functioning measurements:<br /><br>- Lift test: FCE WorkWell protocol.<br /><br>- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET): .<br /><br>- Accelerometer: 7 days.<br /><br><br /><br>Questionnaires:<br /><br>- Work Ability (WAS).<br /><br>- Pain Disaability (PDI).<br /><br>- Physical Functioning (Rand36-PF).<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain characteristics: Intensity - VAS; Response to exercise - PRQ.<br /><br><br /><br>Patients Characteristics: Age, Sex, BMI (Height, Weight), Nationality, Educational level, Employment Status, Pain location, Psychological traits (Catastrophizing - PCS, Injustice - IEQ, and Symptoms - BSI).<br /><br><br /><br>Test characteristics: patient and assessor perceived exertion during capacity tests - Borg CR-10 and RPE.