Clinical trials: Central Sensitisation
Chronic Pain Syndrome, Sensitization, Central
Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain With Non-Pharmacological Therapies
A randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted, involving a psychoeducational activity as the intervention. There will be a control group of patients with non-cancer chronic pain who will continue their usual treatment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndrome, Sensitization, Central, Quality of Life, Patient Empowerment
- Trial name
- NCT06440668
- Testing
- Chronic Pain Management Workshop with Non-Pharmacological Therapies
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Juan de Dios del Aljarafe de Sevilla
Plantar Fasciitis
Relationship Between Central Sensitization and Clinical Features in Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain and is traditionally considered a mechanical musculoskeletal disorder. Recent evidence suggests that central sensitization may also contribute to pain in individuals with plantar…
- Trial name
- NCT07640620
- Testing
- Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Ultrasonographic Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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
Chronic Low Back Pain
Intra-operative Ketamine Infusions in Opioid-dependent Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain
Noxious stimuli occurring intraoperatively and postoperatively generate central sensitization, decreasing pain thresholds and ultimately increasing analgesic requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT00899600
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Central Sensitisation, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Physical Therapy Management Of The Patient With Central Sensitization
In the literature there is still debate about the concept of central sensitization, as a pain mechanism that can support a neuromusculoskeletal pathology and which for Woolf corresponds to an amplification of neural signaling…
- Conditions
- Central Sensitisation, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05062694
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Lateral Epicondylitis, Central Sensitization
Central Sensitization and Ultrasound in Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain and tenderness over the lateral elbow and may become chronic despite conservative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07827898
- Testing
- Pressure pain threshold, Ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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
Central Sensitisation
Differences in Pain Processing Between Men and Women
Many chronic pain conditions show clear differences between between men and women, such as reported pain intensities or treatment effects, with chronic pain conditions being generally more frequent in women.
- Trial name
- NCT05031286
- Testing
- Cutaneous thermal stimuli
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
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
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone, McCune Albright Syndrome
PAINDYS_Characterizing Pain in Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone/McCune-Albright Syndrome: an Exploratory Pilot Study
Fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD) / McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare congenital bone disorder affecting one or multiple bones, caused by a mosaic somatic mutation of the GNAS gene.
- Trial name
- PAINDYS (NCT07476768)
- Testing
- Visit 1 at the center
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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
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
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
Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis
Effects of Physiotherapy on Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 90% of women of reproductive age and represents a significant public health concern. Beyond prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea involves central sensitization mechanisms and…
- Trial name
- NCT07645196
- Testing
- Abdominal manual mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Pes Planus, Flatfoot
Central Sensitization and Nociplastic Pain in Pes Planus
Background: Pes planus, commonly known as flatfoot, is a condition characterized by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot.
- Conditions
- Pes Planus, Flatfoot, Central Sensitization, Nociplastic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07125781
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Menopause, Healthy Female Participants
A Study to Assess the Skin Irritation and Sensitization of Estradiol/Levonorgestrel TDS in Healthy Postmenopausal Subjects
The two products used in this study are transdermal patches that contain selegiline. The test drug is the Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal Delivery System (TDS). The comparator drug is the Climara Pro® TDS.
- Trial name
- NCT07794150
- Testing
- Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corium Innovations, Inc.
Work-related Illness
Central and Peripheral Sensitization, Pain Mediators in Thumb Pain Among Physiotherapists
The work-related thumb pain is a common problem among physiotherapists which deal with this experience at least once in their life.
- Trial name
- NCT05345496
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
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
Cough, Healthy Controls
Neurophysiology of Cough Reflex Hypersensitivity
Central sensitisation is an increase in the excitability of nerves within the central nervous system, which can lead to heightened sensitivity to certain stimuli. This process is involved in some chronic pain conditions e.g.
- Trial name
- NOTCH (NCT00977366)
- Testing
- Hydrochloric acid (0.15 molar), Saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
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