A comprehensive mapping of stress system interactions with pain and their contribution to chronification of musculoskeletal pain: Protocol of the STRAIN study
This study will provide crucial insights in the role of stress in the extent of pain symptomatology and in conferring risk for pain chronicity. Additionally, it will shed light on the underlying mechanisms of stress and pain interactions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06892977).
Authors
- Matthijs Moerkerke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7133-8418)
- Inge Timmers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7162-6623)
- Patricia Clement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-0134)
- Tom Smeets (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3773-0264)
- Iris Coppieters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-632X)
- Jessica Van Oosterwijck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8946-4383)
- R. De Baere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3538-7386)
- Joren Vyverman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4242-0970)
Institutions
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Pain in Motion (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324089
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Universiteit Gent
- Vlaamse regering