Do “central sensitization” questionnaires reflect measures of nociceptive sensitization or psychological constructs? A systematic review and meta-analyses

GR Adams, W Gandhi, R Harrison, CM Van Reekum… - Pain, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Central sensitization (CS) is defined as an increased nociceptive responsiveness due to
sensitization of neurons in the central nervous system, usually the result of prolonged …

[HTML][HTML] The definition, assessment, and prevalence of (human assumed) central sensitisation in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review

I Schuttert, H Timmerman, KK Petersen… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

The impact of Covid-19-related distress on general health, oral behaviour, psychosocial features, disability and pain intensity in a cohort of Italian patients with …

G Asquini, AE Bianchi, G Borromeo, M Locatelli… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 distress on psychological status,
features of central sensitization and facial pain severity in people with temporomandibular …

Prevalence and risk factors of central sensitization in women with endometriosis

D Raimondo, A Raffone, F Renzulli, G Sanna… - Journal of minimally …, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Study Objective To assess prevalence of central sensitization (CS) and its
association with demographic and clinical factors in patients with endometriosis. Design …

The multidisciplinary team in the management of chronic pain and pain-related fear: an evidence-based approach in a clinical case

D Venturin, A Battimelli, G di Cara… - … Theory and Practice, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Pain is a complex, intimate, and subjective experience influenced by biological,
psychological, and social factors. This case report investigates the effectiveness of a …

Psychological predictors of negative treatment outcome with Erenumab in chronic migraine: data from an open label long-term prospective study

B Sara, R De Icco, G Vaghi, S Pazzi… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Monoclonal antibodies (mABs) targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide
(CGRP) pathway represent the first disease-specific preventive migraine therapy. Growing …

Convergent validity of the central sensitization inventory in chronic whiplash-associated disorders; associations with quantitative sensory testing, pain intensity, fatigue …

E Hendriks, L Voogt, D Lenoir, I Coppieters… - Pain …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objective Central sensitization is present in different pain conditions, including chronic
whiplash-associated disorders. In the absence of a gold standard method of assessment to …

[PDF][PDF] Central sensitivity in fibromyalgia: testing a model to explain the role of psychological factors on functioning and quality of life

FM Nimbi, A Renzi, E Limoncin… - Clin Exp …, 2024 - clinexprheumatol.org
Objective Central sensitivity (CS) is defined as an increased responsiveness of nociceptive
neurons in the central nervous system to normal or subthreshold inputs. CS has recently …

Cervical musculoskeletal impairments in the 4 phases of the migraine cycle in episodic migraine patients

S Di Antonio, L Arendt-Nielsen, M Ponzano… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To assess cervical musculoskeletal impairments during the 4 phases of a migraine
cycle in episodic migraine patients, controlling for the presence of concomitant neck pain …

The vicious cycle of chronic endometriosis and depression—an immunological and physiological perspective

S Sherwani, MWA Khan, S Rajendrasozhan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, proinflammatory disease that can cause
various dysfunctions. The main clinical manifestations of endometriosis include chronic …