Clinical trials: Pain Threshold, open to volunteers
Piriformis Syndrome
Effects of MET and MFR on Piriformis Syndrome
The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effects of two different manual therapy approaches, Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Myofascial Release Technique (MFR), on pain threshold, muscle activation patterns, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07769203
- Testing
- Muscle Energy Technique, Myofascial Release Technique, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Igdir University
Healthy Subjects
Comparative Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Upper and Lower Limbs: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Individuals
This randomized controlled trial with healthy subjects aims to compare exercise-induced hypoalgesia among three groups: one utilizing a lower limb cycle ergometer, another using an upper limb cycle ergometer, and a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06283186
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario La Salle
Post Endodontic Pain, Mechanical Detection Threshold
The Effects of Preemptive Multimodal Analgesic on Endodontic Pain Following Root Canal Therapy.
A clinical trial comparing preemptive multimodal analgesics with placebo in the management of immediate and chronic post-endodontic pain.
- Conditions
- Post Endodontic Pain, Mechanical Detection Threshold, Mechanical Pain Threshold, Mechanical Pain Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT07400471
- Testing
- Pregabalin- Acetaminophen, Duloxetine- Acetaminophen
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chattogram International Dental College
Angina (Stable), Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)
Study of Lesion-Specific Invasive Haemodynamic Angina Thresholds
ORBITA-SOLAR is an invasive physiological cardiac catheterisation study that aims to determine whether different coronary stenoses have different angina thresholds.
- Conditions
- Angina (Stable), Coronary Artery Disease(CAD), Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD)
- Trial name
- ORBITA-SOLAR (NCT07386418)
- Testing
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Measurement of the angina threshold
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Healthy
The Effect of Nonverbal Vocalisations on Pain Tolerance
Humans produce non-verbal vocalizations (shouting, growling, screaming), laughter, ...) in various contexts that are likely to perform biological functions. and important social issues.
- Trial name
- VOCPAIN (NCT04425395)
- Testing
- Cold pressor task (CPT), Acoustic Recordings, Index measurement NOL™
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Effect of High Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound on Postnatal Sacroiliac Joint Pain
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound on postnatal sacroiliac joint pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06820827
- Testing
- Myofascial release, High-power pain threshold ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain
Chromatic Retinal Stimulation to Reduce Chronic Pain and Pain Sensitivity
Participants with chronic pain conditions including chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia may benefit from light stimuli presented to the retina to reduce chronic pain severity and pain sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT05956067
- Testing
- Green Light stimulation, Equal Energy White stimulation, S-cone modulating white light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Opioid Use Disorder, Alcohol Intoxication
Pain Sensitivity, Alcohol-Induced Analgesia, and Heavy Drinking in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether individuals with co-occurring opioid use disorder and alcohol use (OUD+ALC) experience heightened pain sensitivity, pain-related negative affect, and greater alcohol…
- Conditions
- Opioid Use Disorder, Alcohol Intoxication, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07894276
- Testing
- Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The Immediate Effects of Dry Needling Acupuncture on Pain Intensity and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius
This study aims to evaluate the immediate effects of a single session of dry needling on pain intensity and pressure pain threshold in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT07833475
- Testing
- Dry Needling Acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic, Tibial Nerve
Tibial Nerve Size and Clinical Features in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
This cross-sectional observational study aims to examine the relationship between tibial nerve cross-sectional area at the tarsal tunnel and plantar fascia thickness, pressure pain threshold, foot posture, and functional status…
- Trial name
- NCT07878273
- Testing
- Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Plantar fascia ultrasonographic Assessment, Tibial nerve ultrasonographic assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
Freedom-1 Study for Chronic Knee Pain
To demonstrate the potential benefits and risk of active sub-threshold stimulation in the treatment of chronic knee pain as compared to subjects that did not have active stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03877653
- Testing
- Wireless neuromodulation
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Curonix LLC
Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache
Pericranial and General Sensitivity in Patients With Primary Headache
Primary headaches such as migraine and tension type headache are among the most common neurological disorders and frequently cause significant disability and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache, Tension-type Headache, Migraine
- Trial name
- HEAD-TMD (NCT07514208)
- Testing
- Pericranial Tenderness Assessment, Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Temporomandibular Disorder Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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
Symptomatic Neuroma, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Evaluation of RPNI for Symptomatic Neuromas in Lower Limb Amputees
This prospective, observational cohort study evaluates the long-term outcomes of Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) surgery in patients with major lower extremity amputations suffering from symptomatic neuromas.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neuroma, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Residual Limb Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- RPNI-AMPUTEE (NCT07420192)
- Testing
- Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) Surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Kinesio Taping for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain, and the upper trapezius is the muscle most frequently affected in the neck and shoulder region.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07790042
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping (muscle inhibition technique)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Insomnia, Healthy Adult
The Effect of Different rTMS Interventions on Acute Experimental Muscular Pain in Individuals Comorbid With Insomnia
Insomnia exacerbates pain sensitivity and impairs physiological recovery from acute musculoskeletal pain. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising non-invasive neuromodulation intervention to…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Healthy Adult, Exercise Induced Muscle Damage, Pain Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT07827677
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on L M1, Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on R DLPFC
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Focused Shockwave Therapy for Neck and Shoulder Myofascial Pain
Myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and shoulder is a common condition characterized by persistent muscle pain, tenderness, stiffness, and limitations in daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07660523
- Testing
- Second-Generation Focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Home-Based Neck Exercise Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Migraine
Evaluation of Pain Thresholds in Migraine Patients After Inhalation of Essential Oils: a Randomized Clinical Trial
This study will test whether inhaling essential oils can change how sensitive people with migraine are to pressure pain. Participants will be allocated to inhale lavender, peppermint, a combination of both, or a control solution…
- Trial name
- NCT07493434
- Testing
- Lavander essential oil, Peppermint essential oil, Lavandula angustifolia and Mentha Piperita
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo