Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Sensitization
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis, Acute Apical Periodontitis of Pulpal Origin
The Effect of Central Sensitization on Assessment Capacity of Patients
the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of dental hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia on the assessment capacity of individuals in a local Turkish population.
- Trial name
- NCT03553641
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Healthy Subjects, Hyperalgesia
Effect of High-dose Naloxone Following Third Molar Extraction
Recent studies have focused on the role of endogenous opioids on central sensitization. Central sensitization is known to be impaired or altered in chronic pain conditions, as fibromyalgia or chronic tension headache.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subjects, Hyperalgesia, Inflammations, Endodontic, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- TME (NCT02976337)
- Testing
- Naloxone, Normal Saline
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mads u werner
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effects of Central Sensitization on Response to Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between central sensitization (CS) and poor response to conventional physical therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) by evaluating clinical parameters of pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05518097
- Testing
- Conventional physical therapy program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Chronic Pain
Central Sensitization in Chronic Whiplash Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the metabolite concentrations within the anterior cingulate cortex and periaqueductal gray matter predict the intensity and interference of neuropathic pain after the development…
- Trial name
- NCT03005691
- Testing
- Spectroscopy, Questionnaires, Conditioned Pain Modulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Fibromyalgia
FIbromyalgia anD GenetIcs Subgroups (FIDGIS)
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) is characterized by widespread pain and affect 0.5 to 5 % of the general population, with a higher prevalence in women.
- Trial name
- FIDGIS (NCT04624581)
- Testing
- Electrophysiological measurement of reflex nociceptive flexion threshold (RIII reflex) using Nicolet Vicking device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Hyperalgesia
Effect of Gabapentin on Pain of the Second Cataract Surgery
Gabapentin pretreatment may reduce hyperalgesia occurring at the second surgery in serial, bilateral cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02127853
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Behcet's Disease, Central Sensitisation
Assessment of Central Sensitization, Neuropathic Pain, Sleep Quality and Daily Life Activities in Behcet's Disease
There are few studies in the literature regarding increased frequency of neuropathic pain and sleep disturbance and decreased quality of life in Behçet's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03531385
- Testing
- Central sensitisation, Neuropathic pain, Sleep disturbance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Response and Central Sensitization of Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of school and work absences in reproductive-age girls and women.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Trial name
- NCT05900336
- Testing
- Sodium Naproxen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cervicogenic Headache, Central Sensitization
Central Sensitization and Neuropathic Pain in Cervicogenic Headache
Cervicogenic headache is a type of secondary headache that originates from the structures of the neck and can spread toward the head and facial regions.
- Conditions
- Cervicogenic Headache, Central Sensitization, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07292181
- Testing
- Clinical assessment with standardized questionnaires
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulseren Demir Karakilic
Headache Disorder
Headaches: Effects on Sleep, Sensitization, and Psychological Factors
Headache is one of the most common health problems in the society and negatively affects the quality of life of individuals. Increasing complaints of headache in recent years can be associated with many physiological and…
- Trial name
- NCT06603493
- Testing
- Assessment of sleep disorders, Assessment of Central Sensitization, Assessment of depression, anxiety and stress levels
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nagihan Acet
Lipedema
Pain, Central Sensitization, and Misophonia in Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic condition that predominantly affects women and is characterized by disproportionate, usually symmetrical accumulation of subcutaneous fat, particularly in the hips and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT07849634
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep City Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Mechanisms of Neural Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a manual therapy technique (neural mobilization) on measures of clinical pain and function, experimental pain sensitivity, and on the function of the median nerve in…
- Trial name
- NCT00929123
- Testing
- neural mobilization, healthy controls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Migraine, Worker Health
Central Sensitization, Work-Related Stress, and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Desk-Based Workers With and Without Migraine
Migraine is a common neurological disease causing significant disability worldwide, with an estimated global prevalence of 14.4%.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Worker Health, Sensitization, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07554664
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Pain, Hyperalgesia
Analgesic Effect of Oxytocin Receptor Modulation
Carbetocin is a synthetic analogue of the hormone Oxytocin and is routinely used in obstetric anesthesiology to control uterine bleeding after cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Pain, Hyperalgesia, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT01918475
- Testing
- Carbetocin
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Shoulder Pain
Suprascapular Nerve PRF for Central Sensitization and Neuropathic Pain
Chronic shoulder pain affects quality of life and is often associated with central sensitization, leading to treatment resistance.
- Trial name
- SSPRF-CS (NCT06857409)
- Testing
- pulsed radiofrequency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülçin Babaoğlu
Chronic Low-back Pain
Mechanisms of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain
This is a mechanistic randomized controlled trial on the effects of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy on patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05162924
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina
Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation
The Effect of Griffonia Simplicifolia on Pain Intensity, Central and Peripheral Sensitization, Painmodulation in Healthy Volunteers
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Griffonia simplicifolia contains the serotonin-precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), an endogenous amino acid.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation, Peripheral Sensitization, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06893822
- Testing
- Griffonia simplicifolia
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Neuropathic Pain
Exploring the Role of the GABAergic Modulation in Pain Transmission in Human
Neuropathic pain affects about 7% of the general population in European countries. Meta-analyses indicate that only a minority of neuropathic pain patients has adequate response to drug therapy and management of neuropathic pain…
- Trial name
- NDMC-101 (NCT03375034)
- Testing
- NDMC 20mg, NDMC60mg, Clonazepam 1.5mg
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jules Desmeules
Central Sensitisation, Pain
Pain Processing In Relation To Breathing
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of breathing on the processing of experimental pain in healthy participants. The main questions are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06169917
- Testing
- Paced Resonance Frequency Breathing, Paced Breathing at Natural Frequency, Heat Stimulations
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation
Effect of Boswellia Serrata on Pain Intensity, Central and Peripheral Sensitization, and Pain Modulation in Healthy Volunteers
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Boswellic acids, the triterpenes found in the gum resins of Boswellia serrata (family: Burseraceae), are traditionally used in the Indian…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation, Peripheral Sensitization, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- BSPP (NCT07109843)
- Testing
- Boswellia serrata extract
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz