Clinical trials: Central Sensitization
Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain Sensitization and Outcome Following Physiotherapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain is the dominant symptom of knee osteoarthritis and recent evidence suggests factors outside of local joint pathology, such as pain sensitization, can contribute significantly to the pain experience.
- Trial name
- NCT02310945
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Virtual Reality, Kinesiophobia
Can Virtual Reality Exercise Help Restore Both Body and Mind in Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality (VR) exercise program can help reduce back pain and improve physical function and psychological well-being in adults with chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Kinesiophobia, Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT07207083
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality-based Exercise (FitXR, Meta Quest 3s), Conventional Exercise Program (Matched Exercise, without VR)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- dongmin kang
Hemophilia
Central Sensitisation in Patients With Haemophilia and Degenerative Arthropathy
Introduction: Hemophilic arthropathy is characterized by functional impairments, disabling physical sequelae, and chronic pain. Central pain sensitization describes increased neural excitability characterized by spontaneous or…
- Trial name
- NCT07110675
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Pain, Chronic, Pain, Acute
The Effect of Palmitylethanolamide on Central and Peripheral Sensitization After Heat-induced Hyperalgesia
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Palmityhlethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide from the group of N-Acetylethanolamides, which analgesic, anti-inflammatory and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Pain, Acute, Central Sensitisation, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT04662827
- Testing
- Palmithylethanolamid
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Arthritis
Sensitization in Osteoarthritic Knees
Musculoskeletal pains represent a major part of pain complaints in patients. Moreover, the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions by currently available drugs is not optimal (Curatolo and Bogduk 2001).
- Trial name
- NCT00379184
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Low Back Pain
Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy (PNT) With Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefits of Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy when compared to a reference sham treatment in the treatment of patients who have undergone surgical intervention for chronic low back…
- Trial name
- NCT00290238
- Testing
- Vertis Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy (PNT), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- RS Medical
Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia
Psychosocial Factors and Central Sensitization in Chronic Pelvic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if the psychosocial factors in women with chronic pelvic pain are predisposing, precipitant or maintenance factors, and relate these factors with central sensitization and dysfunctional…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02856334
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Knee Osteoarthritis, Central Sensitisation
Relationship Between Central Sensitization and Kinesiophobia in Knee Osteoarthritis
Objective: The knee joint is one of most common locations in OA. In recent years, it has been accepted that there are different pain phenotypes and patient subgroups in knee OA and that central sensitization (CS) mechanisms are…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Central Sensitisation, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT06336278
- Testing
- Pressure Algometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selda Sarıkaya
Tendinopathy
A Repeat Insult Patch Test (RIPT) Study Evaluating the Sensitization Potential of Topical SM04755 Solution in Healthy Volunteers
This is a single center, randomized, controlled, within subject comparison, single dose study to determine the sensitization potential of SM04755 solution on normal skin under semi-occlusive patch conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT03502434
- Testing
- SM04755, Vehicle, White Petrolatum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc.
Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
The Effect of Body Awareness on Pain, Disability, Sensorimotor Acuity, Psychosocial and Central Sensitization Levels in Individuals With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will be conducted to examine the levels of pain, pressure pain threshold, joint position sense, sensation, functionality, pain catastrophizing, central sensitization, and body awareness in individuals with non-specific…
- Trial name
- NCT07296185
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Healthy Participants
Association Between Central Sensitization and the Root Mean Square of Successive Differences
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between central sensitization and resting RMSSD (Root Mean Square of Successive Differences) in individuals exhibiting prolonged sitting behavior, controlling for potential…
- Trial name
- NCT07755332
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Central Sensitisation
Central Sensitization in Vitamin D Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to investigate the presence of central sensitization in vitamin D deficiency and its effect on cutaneous silent period, pain, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03420378
- Testing
- vitamin D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Low Back Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis
Central Sensitization in Patients Seeking Outpatient Physical Therapy Services
This is an observational study to examine presence of CS in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), chronic LBP (CLBP), and chronic neck pain (CNP) seeking outpatient physical therapy (PT) services.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05467592
- Testing
- Standard Physical Therapy care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cervicogenic Headache, Proprioceptive Disorders
Manual Therapy vs. Multicomponent Exercise in Cervicogenic Headache
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of manual therapy and a multicomponent exercise program on suboccipital muscle thickness, joint position sense, pain, central sensitization, balance, and kinesiophobia in…
- Conditions
- Cervicogenic Headache, Proprioceptive Disorders, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal
- Trial name
- NCT07776093
- Testing
- Manual Therapy Protocol, Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis
Serum Substance P, Neuropathic Pain, and Central Sensitization Across Treatment Groups in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
The goal of this observational study is to better understand whether blood levels of Substance P are related to pain, itching, altered pain sensations, central sensitization, psoriasis severity, and quality of life in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT07844772
- Testing
- IL-17 Inhibitor Therapy, Conventional Systemic Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
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
Rotator Cuff Lesion, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Investigation of the Effect of Central Sensitization Symptom Severity on Steroid Injection Results in Shoulder Pain
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the presence and severity of pre-treatment central sensitization on the results of subacromial/ intra-articular shoulder injection in patients with rotator cuff…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Lesion, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06404125
- Testing
- Range of Motion of Shoulde Joint, Hand Grip Test, Numeric Rating Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Rotator Cuff Tears, Central Sensitisation
Effect of Pregabalin on Shoulder Pain in Patients With Central Sensitization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
This study aims to investigate the effects of Pregabalin intake on shoulder pain management in patients with central sensitization undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Central Sensitisation, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06367998
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Fibromyalgia, Sedentary Behavior
Sedentary Status and Multidimensional Outcomes in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Sedentary Behavior, Kinesiophobia, Central Sensitisation
- Trial name
- NCT07358702
- Testing
- Assessment Only
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
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