Clinical trials: PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD
Healthy
Effect of Physical Activity Following Thoracic Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability and Pressure Pain Threshold.
Comparison of the effects of physical activity (treadmill running) plus thoracic mobilization, physical activity only or a placebo intervention (only manual contact thoracic mobilization), on heart rate variability and pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT02543008
- Testing
- Physical activity plus thoracic mobilization, Physical activity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Pain, Acute
Effects of Vibration Foam Rolling After Muscle Damage
Purpose: To compare the effects between non-vibration foam rolling (NVFR) and vibration foam rolling (VFR) on visual analogic scale (VAS), pressure pain threshold (PPT), oxygen saturation (SmO2), counter-movement jump (CMJ), and…
- Trial name
- NCT03662152
- Testing
- Foam roller, Vibration foam roller
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Muñoz-Garcia
Asymptomatic Condition
Action Mechanisms of Shock Waves on Pain
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the intensity of pain perceived during the application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is determinant for producing changes in pressure pain threshold (PPT) in asymptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT03455933
- Testing
- Experimental Intervention, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario La Salle
University Students, Health-related Lifestyle Factors
Health-Related Lifestyle Factors, Sex, and Neural Mechanosensitivity in University Students
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the effects of health-related lifestyle factors and sex on neural mechanosensitivity in university students.
- Conditions
- University Students, Health-related Lifestyle Factors, Neural Mechanosensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT07511452
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Effect of High Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Pain Threshold and Blood Pressure in Females With Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is common among females of reproductive age and is characterized by painful menstrual cramps without an underlying pelvic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07891143
- Testing
- High Intensity Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Lincoln University College
Chronic Tension-Type Headache
Deep Neck Flexor Exercises Versus Myofascial Release of Suboccipital Muscles in Chronic Tension-type Headache
According to the study of the burden of diseases in 2018, tension-type headache(TTH) is the most common type of primary headache and ranks third in terms of prevalence among 328 diseases and injuries in 195 countries from 1990 to…
- Trial name
- NCT05383365
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Childhood Cancer
Pain, Body Composition and Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer.
Comparing baseline assessments of children with cancer and their parents with baseline assessments of healthy children and their parents in a case-control study will allow the investigators to make the comparison in terms of…
- Trial name
- NCT04004455
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain of Neck and Shoulder Area in Female Office Workers: Relations Between Muscle Tone, Stiffness, Pain-pressure Threshold, Self-reported Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.
The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity in female office workers.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04254276
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tartu
Neck Pain
Immediate Effects Cervicothoracic Manipulation Versus Passive Upper Trapezius Stretch
The proposed project seeks to evaluate the influence of cervicothoracic (CT) manipulation and passive stretching to the upper trapezius on pressure pain thresholds and range of motion (ROM) in individuals without recent complain…
- Trial name
- NCT02552290
- Testing
- Upper Trapezius Stretch, Cervicothoracic manipulation, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Pain Threshold, Low Back Pain
Relationship Between Pressure Pain Threshold and Pain Intensity, Affect and Disability in CLBP
The association between pressure pain threshold and different aspects of low back pain has garnered attention over the years. However, since most of such studies in the past employed cross sectional designs, a longitudinal study…
- Conditions
- Pain Threshold, Low Back Pain, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT04482075
- Testing
- segmental stability training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Pain
Rolling Massage Decreases Pain Pressure Threshold
In a randomized control trial and single blinded study, tender spots were identified in 150 participants' plantar flexor muscles (gastrocnemius or soleus).
- Trial name
- NCT02528812
- Testing
- TheraBand Roller Massager, Manual Massage
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Low Back Pain
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a major health problem that affects psychosocial, economical, functional and physical aspects of the patients' life.
- Trial name
- NCT05100381
- Testing
- dry needling
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Fibromyalgia (FM), Quantitative Sensory Testing
Investigation of Pain Modulation Phenotypes in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is characterized by altered pain processing, including impaired descending pain inhibition and central sensitization.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Quantitative Sensory Testing, Central Sensitization, PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD
- Trial name
- NCT07640607
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Tests(QST) protocol, Clinical Scales
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neck Pain
Effects of Pain, Disability and Cervicokinesthesia After Cervical Manipulation
Cervical spine manipulation has been found to be effective in patients with mechanical neck pain. Discrepancies exist on the side of manipulation and the placebo effect of this manual intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02645630
- Testing
- Right Cervical Manipulation, Left Cervical Manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Breast Cancer
Short and Long Term Effects of a Physical Therapy Program After Breast Cancer Surgery
Objectives: To evaluate the pressure pain threshold, shoulder biomechanics, cardiorespiratory function and the quality of life associated with the short and long-term physical therapy rehabilitation following breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT04116281
- Testing
- Rehabilitation after breast cancer surgery
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Pain
Hypoalgesic Effect of Electrical Current and Cervical Manipulation
This study evaluates the hypoalgesic effect of the TENS application associated with joint manipulation of the cervical region in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03531541
- Testing
- Application of TENS, CJM
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD)
Graded Motor Imagery for Primary Dysmenorrhea
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if graded motor imagery can reduce pain sensitivity and period pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods with no medical cause).
- Trial name
- NCT07618832
- Testing
- Graded Motor Imagery (GMI)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Mehak Naeem
Anthropometrics: Height and Weight, Isometric Standing and Seated Plantarflexion
Collagen Protein Versus Placebo on Muscle Recovery
This study is focused on exploring the gap in the literature by comparing the effects of collagen protein versus placebo supplementation on the musculotendinous unit following muscle damaging protocol.
- Conditions
- Anthropometrics: Height and Weight, Isometric Standing and Seated Plantarflexion, Calf Muscle Thickness, Achilles Tendon Length and Thickness
- Trial name
- NCT06465407
- Testing
- Collagen, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
High Arousing Positive Emotion, Low Arousing Positive Condition
Do Different Arousal Levels Affect Pressure Pain Thresholds?
This study examines whether emotional arousal level alone, while maintaining positive emotional valence, can influence pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- DDEALAPPT (NCT07802444)
- Testing
- Emotional high arousing intervention, Low arousal intervention
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill