Clinical trials: PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD
Plantar Fascitis
The Effect of Barefoot Walking Plantar Chronic Heel Pain
Many patients suffer from chronic heel pain, and studies have not yet found the most appropriate treatment. There are some researchers who claim that the pain is caused by weakness in the muscles of the foot, which causes…
- Trial name
- NCT03677167
- Testing
- walking on a treadmill
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Meuhedet. Healthcare Organization
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Postoperative Pain
Preoperative Pain Neuroscience Education in Patients Undergoing CABG
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a single preoperative pain neuroscience education (PNE) session on postoperative pain-related outcomes in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting…
- Trial name
- PNE-CABG (NCT07783750)
- Testing
- Pain Neuroscience Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- İsmail Palalı
Healthy
The Effects of Hamstring Stretching With and Without Neural Load on Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcala. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05344586
- Testing
- Hamstring stretching program with neural load, Hamstring stretching program without neural load
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Cervical Radiculopathy
Effect of Manual Therapy on Sensory Features in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Background \& Purpose: Cervical radiculopathy is a neurological disorder, which commonly results because of nerve compression. There are different types of physical therapy interventions that are used for cervical radiculopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT03328351
- Testing
- manual therapy, Superficial soft tissue massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Stroke, Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Stroke and Assessment of Muscle Tone
Spasticity is defined as a state of increased muscle tone, which evokes an increased resistance to a passive and fast stretching of the muscle.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Pain, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT03814460
- Testing
- Assessment of Tone, Pain and Thickness
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Radiculopathy, Lumbosacral Region, Radiculopathy Lumbar
The Effect of High-power Laser Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability, Range of Motion and Pressure Pain Threshold in Subjects With Radicular Low Back Pain Due to Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Low back pain is the predominant cause of disability on a global scale. In the year 2015, the worldwide point prevalence of activity-limiting low back pain stood at 7·3%, suggesting that at any given moment, 540 million…
- Trial name
- NCT06151704
- Testing
- High intensity laser therapy, Motor control exercise
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound and Ischemic Compression Techniques for Treatment of Trigger Points
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ischemic compression and two different application methods of high power pain threshold ultrasound techniques on latent trigger point treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04823013
- Testing
- high power pain threshold ultrasound which the dose was kept constant, high power pain threshold ultrasound which the dose reduced to one half, ischemic compression
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
Marine Lipids Ease Painful TMD
The ADAPT study is a single-site, Phase 2b, randomized, quadruple-masked, placebo-controlled trial evaluating an omega-3 dietary supplement enriched with specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) precursors in adults with chronic…
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT07437313)
- Testing
- SPM Precursor-Enriched Marine Lipid Supplement, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Balance; Distorted, Low Back Pain
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Different Squat Exercises in Healthy Individuals
The aim of our study is to compare the effects of two different squatting patterns, with and without the knees passing the toes, on low back pain, muscle strength and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT06843785
- Testing
- Squat with knees over toes, Squat where the knee does not pass the toes, control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Tibiofemoral Mobilization in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The aim of this research was to determine the effects of tibiofemoral joint mobilization in patients of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Tibiofemoral joint mobilization effects on pain and Range of Motion (ROM) in knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT04225000
- Testing
- Exercise Group, Mobilization Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Tennis Elbow
Comparative Study Between Different Mobilization Techniques for Patients With Chronic Tennis Elbow
Background: Tennis elbow is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the functional activities of daily living through common extensor tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06812377)
- Testing
- Maitland joint mbilization, mulligan mobilization, radial nerve mobilization
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Low Back Pain
The Effect of High Intensity Laser on Muscle Quality and Pain in Those With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of CureWave laser on paraspinal muscle oxygenation, pressure pain thresholds, muscle edema, and quality, and perceived outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04808492
- Testing
- CureWave High Intensity Laser
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Neck Pain
Thoracic Manipulation and Mobilization for Neck Pain
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to examine the widespread effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulation and thoracic non-thrust mobilization on pressure pain sensitivity and neck pain intensity in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT02051478
- Testing
- Thoracic mobilization, Thoracic manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Healthy
The Effect of Anxiety on Pain-pressure Threshold in a Healthy Population
This study recruit individuals who are 18 years of age AND Do NOT have a history of diagnosed anxiety disorders AND Do NOT currently have any area of pain lasting 3 months or longer.
- Trial name
- NCT06586086
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Neck Pain, Scapular Dyskinesis
Scapular Repositioning for Neck Pain and Scapular Dysfunction
This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the effects of scapular repositioning in individuals with neck pain and scapular dysfunction. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07083570
- Testing
- Active scapular repositioning, Passive scapular repositioning
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Phayao
Pain, Myofascial Pain
Pressure Pain Threshold of Jaw Muscles in TMD Patients Submitted to a Conservative Treatment
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that is one of the main symptoms of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). One way to assess pain is through algometry.
- Conditions
- Pain, Myofascial Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder Syndrome, Therapeutic Exercise
- Trial name
- PPT (NCT02131714)
- Testing
- counseling and exercises, lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Pain
The Effects of Pain and the Memory of Pain on Autonomic and Neuromuscular Function
The prevalence of chronic pain has been estimated at 30% in the US and these values may under report the true prevalence of people who experience long term pain as additional research has shown that 73% will have a reoccurrence…
- Trial name
- NCT02269384
- Testing
- Experimental Noxious Stimulus, Memory of Experimental Noxious Stimulus, Memory of Prior Significant Injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Exercise Induced Hypoalgesia, Circadian Rhythm
Pain Perception and Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia Across Circadian Rhythms
The goal of this randomized crossover clinical trial is to investigate whether exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH) is influenced by circadian rhythm in healthy adults aged 18-40 years.
- Conditions
- Exercise Induced Hypoalgesia, Circadian Rhythm, Pain Perception, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07290465
- Testing
- High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT), Supervised Deep Breathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Migraine
Migraine is Associated With Altered Mechanical Pain Sensitivity. This Study Investigates Mechanical Pain Sensitivity, Headache Burden, and Quality of Life in Episodic and Chronic Migraine, Comparing Pressure Algometry and Algopeg® and Assessing Mechanosensitivity of Peripheral Nerves.
Migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders and is associated with a substantial individual and societal burden.
- Trial name
- MechSens_Migra (NCT07559565)
- Testing
- pressure pain algometry
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bernhard Taxer
Knee Osteoarthritis
End-range Mobilization on Pressure Pain Threshold
Pain in knee osteoarthritis (OA) represents increased pain intensity due to peripheral and central sensitivity. Pressure pain threshold (PPT) is a widely applied (used) method for measuring the magnitude of peripheral and central…
- Trial name
- NCT04273906
- Testing
- End-range mobilization
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs