Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching

NCT ID: NCT05891353

Last Updated: 2024-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-20

Study Completion Date

2023-09-27

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cold Water Immersion

Participants will complete a cold water immersion task to the hand for one minute, four times. Change in Pressure Pain Threshold will be measured between each one-minute interval on the web space of the foot between the first and second toes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cold Water Immersion

Intervention Type OTHER

Cold Water Immersion task of hand

Pain Inducing Stretch

Participants will be seated in a chair and asked to complete an upper trapezius stretch. They will feel a gentle stretch in the area between the top of their shoulder and the base of their neck. Participants will be asked to stretch until the point of pain. They will hold this stretch for 1 minute, 4 times. Change in Pressure Pain Threshold will be examined on the web space of their foot between each one minute interval of the stretch. Participants will be notified that they may stop the stretch at any point if needed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pain Inducing Stretch

Intervention Type OTHER

Moderately painful stretch of the neck

Pain Free Stretch

Participants will be seated in a chair and asked to complete an upper trapezius stretch. They will feel a gentle stretch in the area between the top of their shoulder and the base of their neck. Participants will be asked to stretch in a pain free range. They will hold this stretch for 1 minute, 4 times. Change in Pressure Pain Threshold will be examined on the web space of their foot between each one minute interval of the stretch. Participants will be notified that they may stop the stretch at any point if needed.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Pain Free Stretch

Intervention Type OTHER

Pain free stretch of the neck

Interventions

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Cold Water Immersion

Cold Water Immersion task of hand

Intervention Type OTHER

Pain Inducing Stretch

Moderately painful stretch of the neck

Intervention Type OTHER

Pain Free Stretch

Pain free stretch of the neck

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Central Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Abigail Wilson

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id