Factors Associated With Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Chronic non-specific low back pain is a common health problem that significantly affects the quality of life of individuals. Increased pain intensity leads to deficiencies in the body's sensory organization, resulting in decreased awareness. This can lead to dysfunction in body awareness, which is known as the ability of individuals to perceive the sensations and conditions of their bodies. Body awareness plays a critical role in pain management and mobility. Chronic pain causes constant stimulation in the nervous system, causing central sensitization, which is when the central nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain signals. As a result, a decrease in the pain threshold, constant pain, and increased muscle tension occur. Increased pain intensity and decreased awareness can result in a decrease in the maintenance of optimal functions, affecting muscular endurance. Inadequate muscular endurance can increase low back pain and make it difficult for individuals to perform their daily activities. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between body awareness, central sensitization, disability, and muscular endurance in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
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• Being between the ages of 18-65

• Being diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain (Pain between the gluteal folds and the 12th ribs that lasts at least 12 weeks and has no known pathoanatomical cause)

• Being willing to participate in the study

Locations
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Turkey
Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
RECRUITING
Karabük
Contact Information
Primary
Musa Güneş, PhD
musagunes52@hotmail.com
05315132482
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 72
Treatments
Higher sensitization
Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain with high sensitization will be included.
Normal sensitization
Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain with normal sensitization will be included.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Karabuk University

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