AI Article Synopsis
- Recent articles highlight the importance of quantitative sensory testing (QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in evaluating neck/shoulder and low back pain, but lack standardized PPT reference values.
- The review examines 97 studies to summarize current PPT data in chronic pain patients versus healthy volunteers while discussing measurement reliability and previous challenges in PPT evaluation.
- The findings aim to create a benchmark for future research and enhance the clinical application of PPT assessments in general healthcare settings.
Article Abstract
In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing (QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low back pain. A valid reference for normal PPT values might be helpful for the clinical diagnosis of abnormal tenderness or muscle pain. However, there have been no reliable references for PPT values of neck/shoulder and back pain because the data vary depending on the devices used, the measurement units, and the area examined. In this article, we review previously published PPT articles on neck/shoulder and low back pain, discuss the measurement properties of PPT, and summarize the current data on PPT values in patients with chronic pain and healthy volunteers. We also reveal previous issues related to PPT evaluation and discuss the future of PPT assessment for widespread use in general clinics. We outline QST and PPT measurements and what kinds of perceptions can be quantified with the PPT. Ninety-seven articles were selected in the present review, in which we focused on the normative values and abnormal values in volunteers/patients with neck/shoulder and low back pain. We conducted our search of articles using PubMed and Medline, a medical database. We used a combination of "Pressure pain threshold" and "Neck shoulder pain" or "Back pain" as search terms and searched articles from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2022. From the data extracted, we revealed the PPT values in healthy control subjects and patients with neck/shoulder and low back pain. This database could serve as a benchmark for future research with pressure algometers for the wide use of PPT assessment in clinics.
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