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The Frequency of Central Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Unknown statusNCT04765280
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

Central sensitization is as increased response to normal or sub-threshold stimuli of central nervous system and its close relationship with in many musculoskeletal diseases with chronic pain has been demonstrated in several studies. However, the effect of central sensitization on disability in these patients is not fully known. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the frequency of central sensitization and its effect on patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain who were admitted to physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinics.

Study details

Official title
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Central Sensitization and Disability in Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic.
Conditions
Interventions
  • Diagnostic test: Central sensitization inventory
  • Other: Short form-36
  • Other: Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index
  • Other: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
  • Other: Neck Pain and Disability scale
  • Other: Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
  • Other: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index
  • Other: Visual analogue scale
Sponsor
Marmara University
Start date
2021-01-01
Primary completion
2023-03-01
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 75 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Have musculoskeletal pain that lasts for at least 3 months * Accepting to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Have rheumatic disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04765280