Physical Therapy Management Of The Patient With Central Sensitization

NCT ID: NCT05062694

Last Updated: 2022-11-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-20

Study Completion Date

2021-10-30

Brief Summary

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In the literature there is still debate about the concept of central sensitization, as a pain mechanism that can support a neuromusculoskeletal pathology and which for Woolf corresponds to an amplification of neural signaling within the Central Nervous System causing hypersensitivity to pain.

This mechanism is often confused with the concept of chronic pain, as in many conditions such as fibromyalgia, traumatic neck pain, low back pain or osteoarthritis, central sensitization supports its maintenance beyond 6 months.

We believe it is important to investigate among Italian physiotherapists the management of the patient in which the presence of a central pain sensitization phenomenon is suspected, in order to provide consistent data to direct the education of health professionals towards more effective management of this problem.

To achieve this goal we aim to:

* Conduct a Delphi study in order to reach consensus, into a panel of experts, on the methods useful for the management, in each phase of the physiotherapy process, of the patient with neuromusculoskeletal problems with pain underlying central sensitization mechanism
* Investigate, through a survey among Italian physiotherapists, their clinical approach to the patient in question
* Develop a free online course available to clinical professionals and/or students who wish to deepen this issue.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Central Sensitisation Musculoskeletal Diseases Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Survey

It will be created a questionnaire to investigate, among Italian physiotherapists, their clinical approach to the patient with Central Sensitisation

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Italian physiotherapists who will decide to fill in the questionnaire
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital of Ferrara

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sofia Straudi

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara

Ferrara, FE, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Baroni A, Margelli M, Saoncella A, Toigo I, Antonellini G, Straudi S. Physiotherapy management of nociplastic pain: A Delphi study of Italian specialists. Pain Pract. 2023 Sep;23(7):734-742. doi: 10.1111/papr.13238. Epub 2023 May 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37143408 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Survey_CS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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