Nociplastic Pain Symptoms and Sensory Profiles in Low Back Pain

Nociplastic Pain Measurement and Sensory Profiles in Patients with Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: a Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study

Assessing associations between Sensory profiles and nociplastic pain symptoms, and assessing the prognostic value of sensory profiles in the development of nociplastic pain symptoms in a low back pain population.

Therefore, the investigators aims are:

• The primary aim of the study is to assess associations between Sensory Profiles (Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profiles) and Nociplastic pain Symptoms, in the acute and chronic low back pain population.
• The secondary aim is to assess the prognostic value of sensory profiles in the transition to central sensitisation and pain, in the acute and chronic low back pain population at twelve weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with non-specific LBP
• with or without radiating pain
• aged 18-65 years
• able to read and understand the Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous lumbar spinal surgery
• radiculopathy or any specific cause of low back pain such as lumbar spinal stenosis, current malignancy, spondyloarthropathy, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, major trauma, infection, or systemic disease.