Cornelis P van Wilgen, Pieter J Vuijk, Jeroen Kregel, Lennard Voogt, Mira Meeus, Filip Descheemaeker, Doeke Keizer, Jo Nijs
OBJECTIVES: Central sensitization (CS) implies increased sensitivity of the nervous system, resulting in increased pain sensitivity as well as widespread pain. Recently, the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) was developed to assess symptoms of CS and central sensitivity syndromes. The aim of this study was to examine the convergent validity of the CSI by comparing the outcome to psychosocial factors and clinical features of CS. METHODS: In a cross-sectional explorative study, patients with chronic pain completed multiple questionnaires, including the CSI, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, and Symptom Checklist 90, for psychological distress, duration of pain, intensity of pain, widespread pain, and lateralization of pain...
February 2018: Pain Practice: the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain