scholarly journals How to explain central sensitization to patients with ‘unexplained’ chronic musculoskeletal pain: Practice guidelines

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Nijs ◽  
C. Paul van Wilgen ◽  
Jessica Van Oosterwijck ◽  
Miriam van Ittersum ◽  
Mira Meeus
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Central Sensitization Inventory is a useless instrument for detection of the impairment of the conditioned pain modulation in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 105127
Author(s):  
Márcia Cliton Bezerra ◽  
Juliana Valentim Bittencourt ◽  
Felipe José Jandre Reis ◽  
Renato Santos de Almeida ◽  
Ney Armando Mello Meziat-Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Pain Modulation ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Conditioned Pain Modulation ◽  
Central Sensitization Inventory

Central Sensitization in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders in Different Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 2958-2963
Author(s):  
Cristina Roldán-Jiménez ◽  
David Pérez-Cruzado ◽  
Randy Neblett ◽  
Robert Gatchel ◽  
Antonio Cuesta-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders (CMPDs) are among the leading causes of disabilities across populations, resulting in high social and financial burden. This persistent pain condition may include the central sensitization (CS) phenomenon, which implies a wide range of symptoms and that may be taken into account in CMPD treatment. CS symptoms can be measured by the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI). The aims of the study were to describe CS symptoms in patients suffering from several CMPDs and to analyze differences due to gender, age, and body mass index (BMI). Design This cross-sectional study recruited a total of 395 Spanish participants suffering from several CMPDs. Setting CS symptoms were measured with the Spanish Version of the CSI. The total score (0–100) and a cutoff score of 40 were recorded. Subjects A total of 395 participants were included. Results The mean CSI total score for the whole sample was 24.6 ± 12.0 points. CSI total score had subclinical values in the whole sample, whereas participants with scores >40 were found across different CMPDs, such as low back pain (37.8%) and neck pain (32.4%); 14.6% of females and 1.7% of males presented CSI scores >40. Patients showed significant differences in CSI cutoff point by gender (P = 0.010) and CSI total score by age (P = 0.014). Conclusions Given the high prevalence of clinically relevant CSI scores (>40) in people with a CMPD, especially low back pain and neck pain, we recommend that clinicians supplement their assessment with the CSI for improved decision-making during treatment.

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