Investigation of the Relationship Between Central Sensitization and Neuropathic Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation

Standardized questionnaire to determine the level of central sensitization. Patients with a score of 40 and above are considered to have central sensitization.

Standardized questionnaire to investigate the quality of life in patients. The score of the scale is between 0-100. The higher scores are associated with greater deterioration in quality of life.

With this scale, it is questioned to what extent the patient is affected by low back pain in selected daily living activities under certain ten headings. In total scoring, disability is expressed as a percentage, and high scores are interpreted in favor of an increase in disability.

The questionnaire consists of 10 items; while the nature of pain is questioned in 7 items, the other 3 items include brief sensory examination. Patients with a score of 4 or more out of 10 are considered to have neuropathic pain.

global pain score on a 0 to 10