Clinical trials: Pressure Pain Threshold
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Electroencephalography
Effects of TENS on Pain Threshold and Brain Activities in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of conventional versus acupuncture-like TENS on pain threshold, brain activities, and their relationships.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Electroencephalography, Pressure Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- NCT05587140
- Testing
- Acupuncture like TENS, Conventional TENS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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
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
Dyspareunia
What is the Nature of Pelvic Floor Muscle Involvement in Dyspareunia?
Dyspareunia, or pain experienced by women during penetrative sexual activities, affects the psychological and sexual health of more than one in five Canadian women [1], yet its pathophysiology is poorly understood [2-4] and…
- Trial name
- NCT04234555
- Testing
- Corticomotor excitability to the pelvic floor muscles, Pelvic floor muscle response to pressure applied at the vulvar vestibule, Pressure pain threshold (PPS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Percutaneous Microelectrolysis (MEP) Versus Ischemic Compression in Miofascial Trigger Points
The Percutaneous Microelectrolysis ® (MEP®) is a technique that employs a galvanic current up to 990 uA, which is applied percutaneously with an acupuncture needle connected to the cathode.
- Trial name
- NCT03708107
- Testing
- MEP, Ischemic compression
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud Fundación H.A. Barceló
KINESIOTAPING, NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING
Acute Effect of Forearm Neuromuscular Taping on Pain, Biological and Functional Variables Post-exercise.
This study aims to evaluate the acute effect of neuromuscular taping applied to the forearm on maximal grip strength, pressure pain threshold, and muscle oxygenation in healthy university athletes after exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06993857
- Testing
- Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension, Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension, Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European University of Madrid
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
Myofascial Trigger Point, Gastrocnemius Muscle
Effects of Myofascial Induction Pressure Pain Threshold in Trigger Points of the Proximal Muscles of Gastrocnemius
In the present study we will test the effects of myofascial induction technique in the muscles close to the application in the gastrocnemius muscle.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Trigger Point, Gastrocnemius Muscle, Manual Therapy, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- NCT06499493
- Testing
- Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius muscle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Pain, Anxiety
The Effect of State and Trait Anxiety on Pain-pressure Threshold
The purpose of this research is to find out if different types of anxiety impact the sensation of how sensitive various muscles are to the application of pressure.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Musculoskeletal Pain, Sensitisation
- Trial name
- NCT06047704
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Healthy
Effects of Trancutaneous Auriculotemporal Nerve Stimulation
Neuromodulation works by either actively stimulating nerves, causing the alteration or modulation of nerve activity by delivering electrical agents directly to a target area.
- Trial name
- NCT07184190
- Testing
- Trancutaneous Auriculotemporal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gran Rosario
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
Exercise, Pain
Effect of Brain Training Through Visual Mirror Feedback, Action Observation Training and Motor Imagery on Orofacial Sensorimotor Variables in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of action observation (AO), visual mirror feedback (VMF), motor imagery (MI) combined with an orofacial exercise program in asymptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04021147
- Testing
- Exercise plus action observation, Exercise plus motor imagery, Exercise plus visual mirror feedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Neck Pain
Investigation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Pinch Grip Strength in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain
This study aims to determine whether there is a difference in pressure pain threshold and pinch grip strength in individuals with and without chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05797025
- Testing
- To assess pressure pain threshold and pinch grip strengths.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Musculoskeletal Pain, Healthy
Multivariable Recovery After Exercise-induced Muscle Pain in the Forearm Muscles
This study investigates the evolution of sensory, motor and tissue variables following exercise-induced pain in wrist extensor muscles in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Healthy, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
- Trial name
- NCT04012203
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Dry Needling, Shoulder Pain
Dry Needling and Shoulder Muscle Blood Flow, Motions, and Pain Sensitivity
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people consult with their primary health care provider, and 40-50% of these patients with shoulder pain continued to complain of persistent symptoms after 6 to 12 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05467098
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Effects of Sarcopenia on Proprioception, Kinesiophobia, and Pressure Pain Threshold
The aim of this observational study is to reveal the effect of sarcopenia on cervical proprioception, kinesiophobia and pressure pain threshold in geriatric individuals living in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT07269600
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Bruxism, Sleep Disorder
Pressure Algometry Evaluation of Two Occlusal Splint Designs in Bruxism Management - RCT
During the study, designated pressure points before and after one month of splint usage will be evaluated as possible indicators of two different splints efficacy.. Two study groups will be formed.
- Trial name
- NCT04733573
- Testing
- Two different occlusal splints
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Tennis Elbow, Health Adult Subjects
Assessment of Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) and Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) After Effect in Patients With and Without Tennis Elbow (TE)
This study at Hashemite University looks at how people with and without tennis elbow (AKA lateral elbow tendinopathy) feel pressure pain and how their bodies briefly "turn down" pain after a cold stimulus.
- Conditions
- Tennis Elbow, Health Adult Subjects, Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (Tennis Elbow), Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
- Trial name
- NCT07178288
- Testing
- Physiological/measurement-validation study
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hashemite University
Fibromyalgia, Foot Core
Foot Core Intervention for Fibromyalgia
This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate the effects of an eight-week foot core training program on foot pain, foot function, and pressure pain sensitivity in individuals with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- FOOTCORE-FM (NCT07388199)
- Testing
- Foot Core
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
PNF Versus Cryotherapy in Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
This randomized, double-blind, single-center pilot clinical trial evaluated three interventions for delayed onset muscle soreness in the hamstring muscles. Twenty-nine untrained adults were included.
- Trial name
- NCT07624032
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Local Cryotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca