Clinical trials: Pressure Pain Thresholds
Basic Physiology, Brain Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Primary Motor Cortex in Healthy Individuals
The main aim of this study is to assess the short-term effects of active-tDCS (a-tDCS) on the M1 regarding sensorimotor variables such as discriminative sensation, pressure pain threshold and electromyographic activity compared…
- Trial name
- NCT04148547
- Testing
- Sooma transcranial direct current stimulation device
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Cesarean Section Complications
Quality of Life and Pain Pressure Threshold in Response to Scar Release Techniques for Chronic Transverse Abdominal Scar
Postoperative scarring is one of the most common concerns among surgical patients. The incidence of abnormal scarring, i.e. keloid or hypertrophic scar formation after caesarean section (CS) is reported to be 41% .That can lead…
- Trial name
- NCT05937217
- Testing
- myofascial induction and direct scar release techniques, therapeutic ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Local Hypoalgesia, Distal Hypoalgesia
Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia Differences Between Upper and Lower Limbs Resistance Training Interventions
This randomized controlled trial with healthy subjects aims to compare exercise-induced hypoalgesia among three groups: one utilizing a lower limb resistance training intervention, another using an upper limb resistance training…
- Conditions
- Local Hypoalgesia, Distal Hypoalgesia, Resistance Training, Pressure Pain Thresholds
- Trial name
- NCT06765486
- Testing
- Lower limb resistance training, Upper limb resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario La Salle
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Immediate Effects of Shock Wave Therapy With Stretching or Isometric Contraction on Upper Trapezius
Excessive use of smart devices and prolonged sitting posture in modern daily life can lead to potential hypertonicity and functional impairment of the upper trapezius even in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- rESWT (NCT07609173)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Stretching, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Isometric Contraction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Hamstring Injury, Masseter
Immediate Effects of Hamstring Stretching Alone or Combined With Myofascial Release
To assess the immediate effects of hamstring stretching alone or combined with myofascial release of the hamstring muscle on masseter muscle activity, pressure pain threshold, active mouth opening, hamstring flexibility, and…
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Masseter, Myofascial Release, Stretching
- Trial name
- NCT05702593
- Testing
- Static stretching, Myofascial Release
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt 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
Office Worker, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Upper Trapezius)
Predictors of Pressure Pain Thresholds
Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether office-related strain risk, head and neck working posture, and weekly screen time predict the mean pressure pain threshold (PPT) at latent trigger points (LTrPs) in…
- Conditions
- Office Worker, Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Upper Trapezius), Pain Threshold, Trigger Points, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT07874230
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Pain Threshold, Surgery
The Effect of Remifentanil on the Objectively Measured Pressure Pain Threshold
It is a clinical study investigating the relationship between objectively measured pain threshold and the need for escalating doses of remifentanyl opioids. This study is expected to include approximately 40 participants.
- Conditions
- Pain Threshold, Surgery, Postoperative Pain, Intravenous Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07568405
- Testing
- Pressure pain theshold measured under remifentanil (ultiva®) infusion, Postoperative PCA IV morphine (Sterop®) consumption and adverse events history
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), Pain Threshold
Cervical Muscle Endurance and Pressure Pain Threshold in University Students With TMD: A Case-Control Study
Aim: This study aims to compare the static endurance of cervical region muscles, pressure pain thresholds of selected muscles of the stomatognathic system, and postural characteristics in young adults with and without…
- Trial name
- TMED-CME-PPT (NCT07407127)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale 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
Suboccipital Muscles
Effects of Suboccipital Release on Sensorial and Functional Parameters
Suboccipital release is a straightforward technique beneficial for addressing musculoskeletal complaints like neck pain and headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT06761391
- Testing
- Pain Pressure Threshold, Cervical Range of Motion, Balance Error Scoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Spine Stiffness
Immediate Effects of Different Rates of Thoracic Mobilization on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Asymptomatic Individuals
Passive mobilizations of the spine are widely used by physiotherapists in the management of neuromusculoskeletal disorders. There is a nascent body of work of the mechanical properties of joint mobilizations.
- Trial name
- NCT02163590
- Testing
- 2Hz mobilisation, 0,5Hz mobilisation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Myofascial Pain, Trigger Points
Dry Needling and Low-level Laser Therapy to Treat Myofascial Pain
Myofascial Pain is a clinical condition of myalgic pain characterized mainly by the presence of Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger points can be active or latent and they are described as a hypersensitive spot within a taut band…
- Trial name
- NCT03375229
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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
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
Sickle Cell Anemia
Pressure Pain Tolerance in Relation to Balance and Strength in Children
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most frequent life-threatening genetic hemoglobinopathy in the world and occurs due to the synthesis of abnormal hemoglobin S (HbS).Cells with sickle cell hemoglobin are stiff and sticky.
- Trial name
- NCT06529874
- Testing
- Pressure pain tolerance measurement using Digital Pressure Algometer, Balance assessment using HUMAC balance system, Lower limb muscular strength using Lafayette hand held dynamometer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adly A Adam
Lipedema
Pain, Central Sensitization, and Misophonia in Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic condition that predominantly affects women and is characterized by disproportionate, usually symmetrical accumulation of subcutaneous fat, particularly in the hips and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT07849634
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep City Hospital
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Kinesio Taping on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed muscle soreness is pain and tenderness that occurs after unusual exercises, most often involving eccentric contraction. This sensitivity, which usually begins in the distal part of the muscle and is intense, spreads…
- Trial name
- NCT06535906
- Testing
- kinesio taping, manual lymph drainage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
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