Algometry for the assessment of central sensitisation to pain in fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review.

Several pain indicators have been demonstrated to successfully examine CS involvement in FM in the last years. Algometry, especially when it involves diverse body sites and tissues, might provide further insight into (1) the evaluation of psychological factors known to influence pain experience, (2) new dynamic pain indicators, and (3) the simultaneous use of certain neuroimaging techniques. Further research clarifying the mechanisms underlying some of these measures, and homogenisation and optimisation of the algometrýs protocols, are needed. KEY MESSAGESAlgometry allows for assessing Central Sensitisation by applying dynamic evoked pain.The future of algometry could relapse in its combination with neuroimaging.Recently-emerged pain indicators should be considered for algometrýs new protocols.