Evaluation of the effect of pain education corresponding to the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) on patients with chronic low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluation of the effect of pain education corresponding to the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) on patients with chronic low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Evaluation of the effect of pain education corresponding to the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) on patients with chronic low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000046898

Enrollment

104

Registered

2022-02-15

Start date

2022-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic low back pain

Interventions

Pain education and exercise therapy using an illustrated booklet for Central Sensitivity Syndrome 12 weeks Pain education and exercise therapy using illustrated booklets based on Pain Neuroscience Ed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Chronic low back pain for more than 3 months (2) Pain intensity 3/10 on a numerical rating scale for average pain in the past week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Specific pain-related symptoms (neuropathic pain, fracture, rheumatic disease, history of lumbar surgery in the last 3 years, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome) (2) Unable to follow the study schedule (3) Compensation for Absence from Work (4) Unable to read or write in Japanese (5) Serious cognitive problems (6) During pregnancy (7) Having received a form of pain neuroscience education in the past

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numeral Rating Scale Central Sensitization Inventory Short form of Pain Catastrophizing Scale Short form of Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire Athens Insomnia Scale Pressure Pain threshold Two-step Test Grip strength Comprehension of the booklet	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHirofumi Yamashita

SKY clinic Department of Rehabilitation

yamashita.hf@gmail.com072-638-7676

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026