Sympathetic Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Conclusions: It was concluded that the sympathetic nervous system is affected in CLBP and FBSS patients with abnormalities in SSR and that the dysfunction of sympathetic nervous system may contribute to the intensity and chronicity of pain in these groups of patients. Moreover, a strong association was found between SSR and functional disabilities in these patients.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research