Pain Modulatory Profiles in Massage for Individuals With Neck Pain
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
In brief
One in ten adults experience widespread pain. Neck pain, for example, is a prevalent condition with a high rate of recurrence that affects between 10.4% and 21.3% of the population annually. Massage is a common manual therapy intervention for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. However, the mechanisms of massage are not well established. Also, the conditioned pain modulation (CPM) paradigm is a dynamic quantitative sensory testing measure of a pain inhibitory process in which pain sensitivity is lessened in response to a remotely applied painful stimulus. This study will evaluate the association between pain inducing massage and the conditioned pain modulation paradigm in participants with a history of neck pain.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03534739
- Run by
- University of Florida
- People needed
- 26
- Starts
- 2018-06-20
- Expected to finish
- 2022-06-09
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-07-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- currently experiencing neck pain with or without arm pain
- neck pain symptom intensity rated as 4/10 or higher during the last 24 hours
- neck pain for greater than or equal to 3 months
You may not qualify if…
- non-English speaking
- systemic medical conditions known to affect sensation (e.g. diabetes, hypertension)
- history of neck surgery or fracture within the past 6 months
- current history of chronic pain condition other than neck pain
- diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy
- history of whiplash; g) currently using blood thinning medication
- any blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia
- any contraindication to application of ice, such as: uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, and circulatory compromise.
Where it is running
- UF Health — Gainesville, Florida, United States
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