TY - JOUR
T1 - Methods to measure peripheral and central sensitization using quantitative sensory testing
T2 - A focus on individuals with low back pain
AU - Starkweather, Angela R.
AU - Heineman, Amy
AU - Storey, Shannon
AU - Rubia, Gil
AU - Lyon, Debra E.
AU - Greenspan, Joel
AU - Dorsey, Susan G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2016/2/1
Y1 - 2016/2/1
N2 - Quantitative sensory testing can be used to assess peripheral and central sensitization; important factors that contribute to the individual's experience of pain and disability. Many studies use quantitative sensory testing in patients with low back pain to detect alterations in pain sensitivity, however, because investigators employ different protocols, interpretation of findings across studies can become problematic. The purpose of this article is to propose a standardized method of testing peripheral and central pain sensitization in patients with low back pain. Video clips are provided to demonstrate correct procedures for measuring the response to experimental pain using mechanical, thermal and pressure modalities. As nurse researchers and clinicians increase utilization of quantitative sensory testing to examine pain phenotypes, it is anticipated that more personalized methods for monitoring the trajectory of low back pain and response to treatment will improve outcomes for this patient population.
AB - Quantitative sensory testing can be used to assess peripheral and central sensitization; important factors that contribute to the individual's experience of pain and disability. Many studies use quantitative sensory testing in patients with low back pain to detect alterations in pain sensitivity, however, because investigators employ different protocols, interpretation of findings across studies can become problematic. The purpose of this article is to propose a standardized method of testing peripheral and central pain sensitization in patients with low back pain. Video clips are provided to demonstrate correct procedures for measuring the response to experimental pain using mechanical, thermal and pressure modalities. As nurse researchers and clinicians increase utilization of quantitative sensory testing to examine pain phenotypes, it is anticipated that more personalized methods for monitoring the trajectory of low back pain and response to treatment will improve outcomes for this patient population.
KW - Central sensitization
KW - Chronic low back pain
KW - Low back pain
KW - Pain sensitization
KW - Peripheral sensitization
KW - Quantitative sensory testing
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.03.013
DO - 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.03.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 26856520
AN - SCOPUS:84963632185
VL - 29
SP - 237
EP - 241
JO - Applied Nursing Research
JF - Applied Nursing Research
SN - 0897-1897
ER -