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NCT Number: NCT05891353

Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching

The purpose of this study is to characterize immediate changes in pain sensitivity during stretching to the point of pain, stretching in a pain free range, and a cold water immersion task. Participants will attend three sessions during which they will undergo pain sensitivity assessment and complete the assigned intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32765, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Pain Free

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-English speaking
  • Regular use of prescription pain medications
  • Current or history of chronic pain condition
  • Currently taking blood-thinning medication
  • Any blood clotting disorder, such as hemophilia
  • Systemic medical condition known to affect sensation, such as uncontrolled diabetes or neurological conditions
  • Any contraindication to the application of ice, such as: uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise
  • Not physically ready to exercise without a medical exam as indicated by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus (PAR-Q+)
  • Surgery, injury, or fracture to the neck or upper extremity within the past 6 months
  • Unable to perform the stretch
  • Unable to attend all three sessions

Treatment and study plan

Cold Water Immersion

Other

Cold Water Immersion task of hand

Pain Inducing Stretch

Other

Moderately painful stretch of the neck

Pain Free Stretch

Other

Pain free stretch of the neck

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: Change in PPT is applied between minutes 1 and 4

    A pressure algometer will be applied between the first and second toe until the pressure sensation first becomes painful. Pressure pain threshold is applied between each one minute interval of the intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Central Florida

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching in Healthy Participants

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 6, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 16, 2024

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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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