The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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Comparison of the Pressure Pain Thresholds the Vertebral Segments Between Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain and Healthy Individuals, and Correlation Between Pain, Dysfunction, and Psychological Status in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain

만성 요통 환자와 요통이 없는 건강한 대상자의 척추 뼈분절의 압통 역치 수준 비교와 만성 요통 환자에 통증 수준, 기능장애 및 심리사회적 수준 간에 상관성

  • Jin-yeong Yoo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Daejeon University) ;
  • Suhn-yeop Kim (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University)
  • 유진영 (대전대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김선엽 (대전대학교 보건의료과학대학 물리치료학과 )
  • Received : 2023.11.11
  • Accepted : 2023.12.05
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to compare pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) in the vertebral segments between patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) and healthy participants without back pain and to determine the correlation between vertebral bone-segment PPT and pain level, lower back pain dysfunction, and psychological status in patients with CLBP. Methods: The subjects of this study were 23 healthy adults and 23 adults with CLBP. PPT was measured in 23 spinal bone segments using a PPT device, and the CLBP group was subjected to a pain level test (NRS) and a psychological test using the Korean version of the pain catastrophizing scale (KPCS). The functional level was assessed using the Korean version of the Oswestry disability index (KODI). Results: PPTs of the spinal sclerotomes were significantly lower in patients with CLBP than in healthy participants. In the CLBP group, the composite score of lumbar PPTs showed a high correlation with the composite scores for all segments, but not with the pain level (NRS), KPCS score, and spinal sclerotome PPT. Moreover, PPT in the sacral sclerotomes showed a significant negative correlation coefficient with function, with a KODI score of -.462 (p<.01). Conclusion: In this study, PPTs in all spinal segments in patients with CLBP was significantly lower than that in healthy subjects. The PPTs of the lumbar region was significantly correlated with the PPTs of other spinal regions. Through this study, it was found that there were changes in PPTs in CLBP patients not only in the lumbar region but also in other spinal regions. This information should be considered during clinical treatment of patients with low back pain.

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