Clinical trials: Pressure Pain Thresholds
Sciatic Nerve, Lower Extremity Pain
Effect of Sciatic Nerve Mobilization on Lower Extremity Pain Perception
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effect of sciatic nerve mobilization on pain perception in lower extremity peripheral nerves, specifically the tibial and common peroneal nerves.
- Trial name
- NCT07525895
- Testing
- Sciatic Nerve Mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Healthy
The Effects of a Moderate Intensity Training Program Versus a High Intensity Training Program on Central Pain Processing
Previous studies have shown that healthy individuals who take more steps per day and who spend more time on moderate- to vigorous-intensity activities exhibit better pain inhibition and less pain facilitation.
- Trial name
- ChronicPA-PAIN (NCT06207422)
- Testing
- Moderate intensity training program, High intensity training program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Manual Therapies, Neck Pain
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques in Non-Specific Neck Pain
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of manual therapy techniques on joint range of motion, pain tolerance, grip strength, and functionality in individuals with non-specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06959160
- Testing
- Atlanto-occipital manipulation, Cervical mobilization, Trigger point therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Low Back Pain
Effects of Two Different Dry-Needling Techniques for Low Back Pain
Although dry-needling with or without manipulation has shown to be a useful technique to reduce pain in patients with low back pain (LBP), it is unclear which of these two dry-needling techniques would have a greater effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT03970486
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Chronic Low Back Pain
The Effects Of Equal Breathing On Pain Pressure Thresholds
Recent research has found that there is moderate evidence for the use of breathing exercises for treating chronic, non-specific low back pain.
- Trial name
- EB-Pain (NCT03353142)
- Testing
- Equal Breathing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Chronic Migraine
Examination of Muscle Stiffness, Tenderness and Pressure Pain Thresholds During a Cycle of Botulinum Toxin A Treatment in Chronic Migraine Patients
Preventive treatment with botulinum toxin A injections is standard care for chronic migraine and follows the PREEMPT protocol. Patients are injected at 31 locations in the frontal, corrugator and procerus muscle, the temporalis…
- Trial name
- BTACM (NCT05328687)
- Testing
- Shear wave elastography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Headache Center
Low Back Pain
Immediate Effects of a Spinal Lumbar Manipulation
Non-specific low back pain is defined as a pain with no specific vertebral-related cause, such as infectious disease, tumor, osteoporosis, fracture, structural abnormality, inflammatory disease, radicular compressive syndrome or…
- Trial name
- NCT02312778
- Testing
- HVLA Manipulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
University Students
Investigation of the Effect of Internet Addiction Level in University Students
The internet, which has become a part of our daily life; serves many purposes such as quick access to information, e-mail, and chat, banking and shopping, having a good time, using social networking sites.
- Trial name
- NCT05065723
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
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
Muscle Soreness, Muscle Weakness
Lumbosacral Muscle Sensitivity & Pressure Pain Threshold After Kettlebell Swings
The primary purpose of the study is to assess the muscle contractility and sensitivity of lumbar erector spinae, biceps femoris, and gluteus maximus short-term response to Tabata kettlebell swing protocol.
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Tenderness
- Trial name
- NCT05607212
- Testing
- Kettlebell Swing, Isometric Hold, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Attentional Focus Strategies in Exercise in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Attentional focus is a concept of motor learning and the usage of this concept promotes exercise-induced muscular adaptations and affects motor performances.
- Trial name
- NCT06248372
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Neck Pain
Investigation of Pressure Pain Threshold and Hand Grip Strength in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain
This study will be determined whether the pressure pain threshold and hand grip strength are affected in individuals with neck pain compared to individuals without neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05791292
- Testing
- Evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
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
Neck Pain
Sensory Characteristics and Psychosocial Factors Related With Non-specific Neck Musculoskeletal Pain Chronification
Chronic pain is commonly defined as any pain which lasts more than 12 weeks. Chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP) has no specific underlying disease causing the pain.
- Trial name
- CNSNP (NCT04330573)
- Testing
- No intervention. Observational study
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I of the Upper Limb, Unilateral Limb Pain of Other Origin
Correlation Between 3 Phase Bone Scintigraphy and Pressure Pain Thresholds in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
The aim of the study is to investigate the correlation between increased bone metabolism in the 3 phase bone scintigraphy (TPBS) and decreased pressure pain thresholds in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) of the…
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I of the Upper Limb, Unilateral Limb Pain of Other Origin, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT01623141
- Testing
- Pressure Pain measurement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Trigger Points, Myofascial
PRP vs PRP+Betamethasone vs Betamethasone Injection for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain
Brief Summary Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by active trigger points (TrPs), which are hypersensitive, painful nodules within taut bands of skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Trigger Points, Myofascial, Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
- Trial name
- UMAY-RCT (NCT07547605)
- Testing
- Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), PRP plus Betamethasone, Betamethasone (Diprospan)
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kyrenia
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
Athletes
Acute Effects of Foam Rolling and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching
This randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel-group comparative trial investigated the acute effects of foam rolling (FR) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching used as warm-up strategies in amateur…
- Trial name
- NCT06240013
- Testing
- Foam Rolling, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Fibromyalgia
Suprathreshold Pressure Pain Stimulation in Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the induced-pain characteristics after suprathreshold pressure stimulation at different intensities in fibromyalgia subjects, compared with healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT04047407
- Testing
- Suprathreshold pain stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Neck Pain
Dual Frequency Low-Level Laser Therapy in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether dual frequency low-level laser therapy can reduce pain, improve function, and increase neck movement in patients with myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Neck Pain, Myofacial Trigger Points
- Trial name
- DF-LLLT-MTP-UT (NCT07137728)
- Testing
- Red Low-Level Laser Therapy, Infrared Low-Level Laser Therapy, Dual Frequency Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore