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NCT Number: NCT02175316

Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

This study will evaluate the effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on delayed onset muscle soreness. The primary outcomes will be duration of delayed onset muscle soreness, WBC count, CRP count, CPK count, and pain tolerance.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Tightness

Age range

25 year–59 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

David Grant USAF Medical Center

Travis Air Force Base, California, 94535, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy active Duty or DoD beneficiaries between 25 and 59 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Not on a physical profile
  • Not taking any OTC or prescription pain medications or workout supplements

Treatment and study plan

Enhanced External Counterpulsation

Device

Enhanced External Counterpulsation

Other names: Lumenair Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy System, Vasomedical

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in delayed onset muscle soreness over time.

    Time frame: At 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48 Hours

    Likert pain surveys

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain tolerance

    Time frame: Baseline, 24 hours, 2 days 3 days 4 days 33 days

    Pain tolerance measured by mmHg pressure required to elicit a delayed-onset muscle pain response.

  2. Bio-markers for muscle inflammation

    Time frame: Baseline, 24 hours, 2 days 3 days 4 days 33 days

    Bio-markers for muscle inflammation: C-reactive protein, creatine phosphokinase, and white blood cell count.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, a Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 26, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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