Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching

NCT05891353 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Pressure Pain Threshold

  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.

  Change in PPT is applied between minutes 1 and 4

Study Arms (3)

Cold Water Immersion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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.

Other: Cold Water Immersion

Pain Inducing Stretch

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: Pain Inducing Stretch

Pain Free Stretch

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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.

Other: Pain Free Stretch

Interventions

Cold Water Immersion OTHER

Cold Water Immersion task of hand

Cold Water Immersion

Pain Inducing Stretch OTHER

Moderately painful stretch of the neck

Pain Inducing Stretch

Pain Free Stretch OTHER

Pain free stretch of the neck

Pain Free Stretch

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Pain Free

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Florida: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, 32765, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Abigail Anderson
• Organization: University of Central Florida

Abigail.Wilson@ucf.edu

4078231026

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2023
• First Posted: June 6, 2023
• Study Start: June 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 27, 2023
• Study Completion: September 27, 2023
• Last Updated: December 16, 2024
• Results First Posted: December 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

US (1)