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Measurement Properties of the Central Sensitization Inventory: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Scerbo Thomas,
Colasurdo Joseph,
Dunn Sally,
Unger Jacob,
Nijs Jo,
Cook Chad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/papr.12636
Subject(s) - medicine , checklist , interpretability , whiplash , systematic review , physical therapy , fibromyalgia , construct validity , central sensitization , medline , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychometrics , clinical psychology , psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , poison control , cognitive psychology , nociception , environmental health , receptor , political science , law
Background and objective Central sensitization ( CS ) is a phenomenon associated with several medical diagnoses, including postcancer pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis, whiplash, and fibromyalgia. CS involves an amplification of neural signaling within the central nervous system that results in pain hypersensitivity. The purpose of this systematic review was to gather published studies of a widely used outcome measure (the Central Sensitization Inventory [ CSI ]), determine the quality of evidence these publications reported, and examine the measurement properties of the CSI . Databases and data treatment Four databases were searched for publications from 2011 (when the CSI was developed) to July 2017. The Consensus‐Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments ( COSMIN ) checklist was applied to evaluate methodological quality and risk of bias. In instances when COSMIN did not offer a scoring system for measurement properties, qualitative analyses were performed. Results Fourteen studies met inclusion criteria. Quality of evidence examined with the COSMIN checklist was determined to be good to excellent for all studies for their respective measurement property reports. Interpretability measures were consistent when publications were analyzed qualitatively, and construct validity was strong when examined alongside other validated measures relating to CS . Conclusions An assessment of the published measurement studies of the CSI suggest the tool generates reliable and valid data that quantify the severity of several symptoms of CS .