Clinical trials: Pressure Pain Threshold
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
Knee Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain
Motor Cortex Plasticity and the Effect of Deep Intramuscular Needling Stimulation Therapy (DIMST) in Osteoarthritis Pain
The aim of this study is to evaluate the cortical excitability in pain of knee osteoarthritis (OA), as well as the effect of one session of a kind of electroacupuncture (deep needling intramuscular stimulation therapy - DIMST) in…
- Trial name
- NCT01855958
- Testing
- DIMST
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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
Pain
Pressure Pain Thresholds and Basal Electromyographic Activities Following Spinal Mechanical Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the application of spinal mechanical manipulation on low back region resulted in changes in pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in asymptomatic subjects and the extent of the hypoalgesia…
- Trial name
- NCT01469533
- Testing
- Spinal mechanical manipulation intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
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
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
Pain Threshold
Additive Effects of Combined Spinal Manipulations on Pain Pressure Threshold
Physical therapists frequently use spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) to treat spinal pain. However, the methods by which SMT exerts its effects are not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT02828501
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Pain, Chronic, Elbow Disease
Pain Pressure Threshold in Elbow Pain
Although validity and reliability studies have been completed in different patient groups in the literature, the validity and reliability of pressure pain threshold assessment in patients with elbow pain has not been studied.
- Trial name
- NCT06068907
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lipedema, Healthy
Muscle Strength, Muscle Endurance, Lower Extremity Function, Aerobic Capacity, Pressure Pain Threshold and Edema in Women With Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic progressive disease that causes disproportionate, painful extremities with abnormal fat distribution. Lipedema is known to cause physical and psychosocial disorders in individuals, but there are very limited…
- Trial name
- NCT06866847
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
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
Healthy Volunteers
The Combined Effect of TENS and TaVNS on Pressure and Heat Pain Thresholds in Pain-Free Subjects
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive modality that utilizes electrical currents to modulate pain in populations with acute and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06361381
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TaVNS), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Pain, Inflammation
Effects of Cryotherapy on Joint Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
Background: Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a chronic and disabling disease, characterized by compression and mechanical abrasion of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles, subacromial bursa and tendon of the long head…
- Trial name
- NCT02351986
- Testing
- physical therapy, ice pack
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
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
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
Spinal Manipulation
Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Experimental Pain in Asymptomatic Subjects.
Spinal manipulation is often used for its effect on pain, but more information is needed concerning its mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT03776708
- Testing
- Spinal manipulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Franco Europeen de Chiropratique
Migraine, Pain
THE EFFECTS OF KINESIO®TAPING IN PATIENTS WITH MIGRAINE
In patients with migraine, neck pain and trigger points in the neck muscles are common in clinical practice. This study was to investigate whether kinesiotaping applied to the cervical muscles has a clinical effect on pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT04185714
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique With Myofascial Release on Rhomboids Trigger Points
The aim of this research is to compare the effect of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique and myofascial release on pain, pain pressure threshold and shoulder disability in patients with rhomboid muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT05497856
- Testing
- Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique, Myofascial Release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pain, Muscle
Temporal Relationship in Recovery of Muscular Pain and Functional Variables in an Experimental Muscular Pain Model in Hamstrings
Basal measurements are taken in relation to the study variables. Immediately subjects perform eccentric exercise on right hamstrings to develop delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
- Trial name
- NCT03942562
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad San Jorge
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Effects of Mulligan's Technique in Subjects With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Participants will be initially assessed for their suitability for inclusion in the study and will undergo a physical screening of the affected shoulder and cervical spine by an experienced physiotherapist.
- Trial name
- NCT02463526
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
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