Overview
To investigate whether different clinical, psychophysical and neurophysiological phenotypes can be identified among low back pain patients
Description
Low back pain patients will fill in a detailed questionnaire (incl. pain drawing) about their pain. Some of them will undergo a standardized quantitative sensory testing protocol and an fMRI procedure.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
-primary complaint: low back pain clinically not attributable to red flags
Exclusion Criteria:
- any major medical or psychiatric condition that affects pain sensitivity
- contraindications to MRI