CENTRAL SENSITISATION

This completed trial tested a program called REDOCVR for 174 adults with chronic pain. The program combines group education, emotional support, and virtual reality experiences to help people reduce their pain medications. Researchers measured changes in medication use, mental wel…

This study looked at 56 women with endometriosis to see if severe pain during sex is linked to a condition called central sensitization, where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain. Researchers used pain-pressure tests and daily surveys over 6 weeks to measure pain …

This study looked at 65 people with fibromyalgia to figure out what kind of pain they have—nerve pain, tissue pain, or a mixed type. Researchers used a special checklist and simple tests like brushing the skin or pressing with a tool. The goal is to help doctors choose better tre…

This study looked at 87 people with frozen shoulder to see if their level of central sensitization—a condition where the nervous system is extra sensitive to pain—affected how well they responded to a shoulder injection. Researchers measured central sensitization using a question…

This study looked at 60 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if pain sensitivity is linked to nerve ultrasound and electrical nerve tests. Researchers measured pain thresholds and used questionnaires to assess central sensitization. The goal was to find better ways to unders…

This study looked at 44 people with shoulder pain from rotator cuff tears to see if a condition called central sensitization (where the nervous system is extra sensitive to pain) changes how well a steroid injection works. Participants got a shot of betamethasone and prilocaine i…