Table 1: Synthesis of evidence-based studies (n = 21) supporting the conceptual structure, sensory screening, and psychosocial components of the UBSP.
|
Domain |
Ref. |
Author (Year) |
Main Focus / Denouement |
Application at UBSP |
|
Fundamentals of Nociplastic Pain |
[1] |
Kosek (2024) |
IASP criteria for nociplastic pain. |
Definition of the core phenotype. |
|
[14] |
Nijs (2021) |
Phenotyping of pain in the future. |
Basis for the Step 1 structure. |
|
|
[16] |
Bilika (2025) |
Application of criteria in chronic pain. |
Protocol logic validation. |
|
|
[23] |
Raja (2020) |
Revision of the definition of pain. |
Multidimensional approach. |
|
|
[26] |
Ablin (2024) |
Multidisciplinary pain management. |
Justification of the screening model. |
|
|
Orofacial Pain and TMD |
[4] |
Al‑Harthy (2025) |
Need for TMD education. |
Clinical justification of the study. |
|
[5] |
Badri (2025) |
Psychological distress in the OFP clinic. |
Need for Step 2 (psychosocial). |
|
|
[6] |
Ferrillo (2022) |
Central awareness in TMD. |
Connection between TMD and nociplasticity. |
|
|
[11] |
NASEM (2020) |
Individual load gives TMD. |
Socioeconomic and clinical impact. |
|
|
[33] |
Schiffman (2014) |
Gold Standard DC/TMD. |
Reference for clinical diagnosis. |
|
|
Ultra-short instruments |
[12] |
Neves (2025) |
SAS-3 validation. |
Step 2 anxiety tool. |
|
[13] |
Neves (2025) |
PCS-S validation. |
Step 2 catastrophizing tool. |
|
|
[27] |
Kroenke (2009) |
PHQ-4 validation. |
Convergent validity reference. |
|
|
[9] |
Sullivan (1995) |
Structure of the original PCS. |
Theoretical basis for the short version. |
|
|
[10] |
Baguley (2001) |
Rapid symptom screening. |
Concept of efficiency in instruments. |
|
|
Feasibility and Screening |
[7] |
van Driel (2024) |
Practical guide to sensory testing. |
Basis for sensory screening (Step 1b). |
|
[24] |
Stretanski (2025) |
Evaluation methods that of pain. |
Standardization of Step 1a. |
|
|
[25] |
Arant (2022) |
Remote tenderness in chronic pain. |
Rationale for evaluating remote locations. |
|
|
[28] |
Sailing (2024) |
Psychological profiles and clinical pain. |
Sensory‑psychological integration. |
|
|
[37] |
Li (2023) |
Reliability of brief protocols. |
Proof that <10 min protocols work. |
|
|
[38] |
Alagappan (2025) |
Implementation of biopsychosocial. |
Support for fast workflow. |
Note: This selection represents the core studies identified during the systematized literature review that directly informed the protocol's development. The numbering follows the order of citation in the main text.