Pain Threshold Measurements in High and Low Altitude Among Healthy Volunteer Adults: A Comparative Study

NCT ID: NCT02752854

Last Updated: 2016-04-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

484 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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one measurement of pain threshold in high altitude and in low altitude using pressure algometer and Situational pain scale.

Detailed Description

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the aim of the study is to compare between pain threshold in high 1.9000 m above sea level and low altitude at sea level in healthy volunteer adults.

Assessment performed using:

1. pressure algometer.
2. situational pain scale

Conditions

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Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Group A

Pain threshold measurement in high altitude

pain threshold measurement

Intervention Type OTHER

pressure algometer

Group B

Pain threshold measurement in low altitude

pain threshold measurement

Intervention Type OTHER

pressure algometer

Interventions

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pain threshold measurement

pressure algometer

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18-52 years old.
* healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

* no musculoskeletal problems including muscle spasm
* no recent injuries or operations.
* not suffering from any painful condition.
* not on pain medications or antidepressant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

52 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Taif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Nashwa Sayed Hamed

Associate professor of physical therapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Amro A Almaz, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Head of scientific research board

Other Identifiers

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U1111-1181-8637

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

TU217

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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