Biopsychosocial Contributors to Irritability in Individuals With Shoulder Pain

Completed

Conditions studied: Shoulder Pain

In brief

Irritability was defined by Geoffrey Maitland as the vigor of activity to provoke symptoms, the severity of symptoms, and time for symptoms to subside. Irritability is deeply embedded in the physical therapy clinical decision-making process. However, the mechanisms contributing to irritability are unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to characterize pain sensitivity and pain-related psychological factors by irritability level in individuals with shoulder pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06429371

Run by

University of Central Florida

People needed

60

Starts

2024-05-24

Expected to finish

2026-04-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• shoulder pain symptom intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours
• attending physical therapy for shoulder pain

You may not qualify if…

• non-English speaking
• systemic medical conditions that affect sensation, such as uncontrolled diabetes
• history of shoulder surgery or fracture within the past 6 months
• history of a chronic pain condition, such as fibromyalgia
• blood clotting disorder, such as hemophilia
• contraindication to the application of ice (blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise)
• currently pregnant

Where it is running

• University of Central Florida — Orlando, Florida, United States

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