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Investigating the sensitivity of the central nervous system in patients with chronic low back pain radiating to the leg

Recruiting
Conditions
chronic low back pain, central sensitisation, segmental nerve root block, pulsed radiofrequency
chronische lage rugpijn, centrale sensitisatie, segmentale zenuwwortel blokkade, radiofrequentie zenuwwortel behandeling
Registration Number
NL-OMON24108
Lead Sponsor
niversity Medical Center Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Presence of CLBP radiating to the leg;

- Leg pain >= back pain;

Exclusion Criteria

- Exclusion criteria for segmental nerve blocks (according to local protocol)

- No or not sufficient understanding of Dutch language;

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST; T1,T1a,T1b,T2,T3)<br /><br>2. Bedside Examination (BSE; T1,T1a,T1b,T2,T3)<br /><br>3. Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI; T1,T1a,T1b,T2,T3)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36; T1,T3)<br /><br>2.Pain Disability Index (PDI; T1,T3)<br /><br>3.Work Ability Index (WAI; T1,T3)<br /><br>4.STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST; T1,T3)<br /><br>5.Numeric Rating Scale for Pain(VAS; T1,T1a,T1b,T2,T3)<br /><br>6.Drawing in standard leg images (DPA; T1,T3)<br>7.Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS; T1, T3)<br>8.Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire (PVAQ; T1,T3)<br>
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