Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Central Sensitization

Summary

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) functionally limits individuals by causing pain in both the waist and the legs during activity and walking. Pain is, therefore, an important problem for patients. Pain lasts for years in LSS and thus becomes chronically persistent. As a result, persistent pain can cause sensitization due to a decrease in the pain threshold. This condition affects patients not only biomedically but also biopsychosocially. For this reason, various sleep disorders and mood disorders can develop in patients. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between central sensitization and pain, disability, sleep and depression in patients with LSS.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis by MRI,
* The ages of 45-80,
* Low back and/or leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 months
* Volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who did not agree to participate in the study,
* Those with a history of serious neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis,
* Those who had undergone surgery in the lumbar region within the last year,
* Those with advanced joint disease in the lower extremity,
* Those with malignancy in the spine,
* Those who had a previous operation for the lower extremity,
* Those who had a pain or disability in other musculoskeletal joints,
* Those who had a psychological disorder or peripheral vascular disease
* Those who had any concurrent serious medical condition, including sepsis or cancer
* Those who did not cooperate well were not included in the study.

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