Measurement Properties of the Central Sensitization Inventory: A Systematic Review

Scerbo, Thomas; Colasurdo, Joseph; Dunn, Sally; Unger, Jacob G.; Nijs, Jo; Cook, Chad

doi:10.1111/papr.12636

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“…Since the CSI was published it has been widely used in research and in clinical practice. The measurement properties have been established for the different languages versions of the CSI (Scerbo et al., ). A cutoff score has been established at 40 of 100 points (Kregel et al., ; Neblett et al., ).…”

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“…Different studies already identified the reliability, internal consistency, validity, and cutoff score for different languages (Cuesta‐Vargas, Roldan‐Jimenez, Neblett, & Gatchel, ; Kregel et al., ; Mayer et al., ; Tanaka et al., ). A systematic review showed that the CSI performs extremely well on its measurement properties (Scerbo et al., ).…”

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Convergent validity and clinically relevant categories for the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory in patients with chronic pain

Noord¹,

Paap

Wilgen

2018

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a diagnostic tool, which assists the clinicians in the identification of signs of central sensitization (CS). Psychosocial factors contribute to the development and maintenance of signs of CS. But the relationship with the CSI is unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the convergent validity for the Dutch CSI with CSS, depression, anxiety, widespread pain, catastrophizing, and pain intensity. The second aim is to determine clinically relevant categories for the Dutch CSI. In this cross-sectional study, patients completed multiple questionnaires. Bivariate correlations were calculated and the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance test was used. One-hundred and ninety-eighth patients were included. The CSI scores were strongly correlated with depression (r s = .67; p < .01), anxiety (r s = .65; p < .01), and CSS (r s = .51; p < .01). Moderate to strong relationships were found for the Widespread Pain Index (r s = .43; p < .01) and a low relationship with pain intensity (r s = .36; p < .01) and catastrophizing (r s = .39; p < .01). Four clinical relevant categories were identified: low 0-26 points, mild 27-39points, moderate 40-52 points, and high 53+ points. This study provides a weak to strong association between the total score of the Dutch CSI and psychosocial factors, and presents clinically relevant categories for the Dutch CSI.2 of 13 | van der nOOrd et al.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Convergent validity and clinically relevant categories for the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory in patients with chronic pain

Noord¹,

Paap

Wilgen

2018

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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“…But there is growing evidence that CSI scores are associated with CS‐related symptoms and diagnoses. A recent systematic review identified 14 CSI studies, which were determined to have good‐to‐excellent quality of evidence (Scerbo et al., ). The authors concluded that the CSI generates reliable and valid data to quantify the severity of CS‐related symptoms.…”

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The central sensitization inventory: A user’s manual

Neblett

2018

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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The Central Sensitization (CSI) Inventory was introduced in 2012. It was initially intended as a screener to help identify when presenting symptoms may be related to central sensitization or indicate the presence of a central sensitivity syndrome. It has now been translated and validated in a number of European, Asian, and South American languages. This article provides an overview of CSI rationale, development, recommended uses, and research results, including evidence of validity and reliability, in clinical and non‐clinical subject samples.

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“…Also, total CSI scores have been found to discriminate between subjects with presumably different levels of CS, including patients with chronic regional pain, widespread pain/FM, and controls . In a recent systematic review, researchers concluded that the CSI generates reliable and valid data to quantify the severity of CS‐related symptoms …”

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Cross‐cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Central Sensitization Inventory

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Objectives Recent studies support the opinion that central sensitization (CS) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of many chronic pain conditions. CS refers to hyperexcitability of the central nervous system, which can result in pain hypersensitivity and other somatosensory symptoms. Recognition of CS‐related symptomology is crucial in chronic pain evaluation and rehabilitation. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) was created to evaluate symptoms that have been found to be associated with CS. The aim of the current study was the cross‐cultural adaptation of the CSI into Greek (CSI‐Gr). Methods To evaluate discriminate validity, 200 patients with chronic pain and 50 healthy control subjects participated. The sample was divided into 4 diagnostic groups (fibromyalgia, single pain complaints, multiple pain complaints, and a control group) and into 5 CSI severity subgroups, from subclinical to extreme. Convergent validity was determined by evaluation of the relationship between the CSI‐Gr and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Additionally, 30 patients completed the CSI a second time for the purpose of a test/retest analysis. Results The results showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.994) and test‐retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.993). The standard error of measurement was 2.1. The CSI‐Gr correlated moderately with the PCS (r = 0.68). Statistically significant differences were found among the 3 comparison groups, with patients who had fibromyalgia reporting the highest CSI severity and healthy control subjects reporting the lowest severity. Conclusions As determined in the present study, the CSI‐Gr was found to be a reliable and valid tool for recognition of CS‐related symptomology.

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Measurement Properties of the Central Sensitization Inventory: A Systematic Review

Abstract: 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.

Cited by 178 publications

References 32 publications

Convergent validity and clinically relevant categories for the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory in patients with chronic pain

Convergent validity and clinically relevant categories for the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory in patients with chronic pain

The central sensitization inventory: A user’s manual

Cross‐cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of the Central Sensitization Inventory

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