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Value of the central sensitisation inventory in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
Authors
van der Kraan YM, Paap D, Timmerman H, Wink F, Arends S, Reneman M, Spoorenberg AAbstract
In many patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), pain persists despite anti-inflammatory medication. Quantitative sensory testing (QST) indirectly assesses altered somatosensory function, though its clinical practicality is limited. The Central Sensitisation Inventory (CSI) could be an alternative in the initial assessment of central sensitisation (CS). This study aimed to investigate the value of the CSI in evaluating CS in patients with axSpA by (1) assessing somatosensory function related to CS with QST and (2) exploring associations between CSI, QST, patient and disease characteristics and pain-related psychosocial factors.