Systems That May Produce Central Sensitization Syndrome of LBP

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Central Sensitization and Glymphatic flow in connection with chronic low back pain.  Data will be assessed to determine the effect of these characteristics on the symptoms of low back pain.  Future work from this pilot study will include a clinical trial to assess how these aspects can be altered to improve the outcomes of chronic low back pain.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must be classified with a diagnosis of chronic low back pain.
  • Participants must be able to speak, listen, read, and understand sentences written in English.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Participants will be excluded who:
    • display more than two risk factors for coronary artery disease (high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol level (LDL), family history (a close relative with heart disease), diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease;
    • have a history of falls, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, or orthopedic or neurological conditions (i.e., stroke);
    • take medications that cause dizziness or slow movement;
    • smoke; or
    • have a body mass-to-height squared ratio greater than 30kg/m^2 or less than 18.4kg/m^2, blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg, or a history of heart conditions.
  • Individuals with progressive cognitive, neurologic disorders, cancer treatment, chronic heart failure, or unstable medical conditions will also be excluded.

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

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Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Nathan Schilaty, Ph.D.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Nathan Schilaty Ph.D.

(507) 538-7047

schilaty.nathan@mayo.edu

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