The Definition, Assessment, and Prevalence of (Human Assumed) Central Sensitisation in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

The Definition, Assessment, and Prevalence of (Human Assumed) Central Sensitisation in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

Central sensitisation is assumed to be one of the underlying mechanisms for chronic low back pain. Because central sensitisation is not directly assessable in humans, the term ‘human assumed central sensitisation’ (HACS) is suggested. The objectives were to investigate what definitions for HACS have...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Schuttert, Hans Timmerman, Kristian K. Petersen, Megan E. McPhee, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Michiel F. Reneman, André P. Wolff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sensitisation
human assumed central sensitisation
HACS
nociplastic pain
quantitative sensory testing
QST
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/24/5931

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