N/A N=30 Randomized Treatment

Pain Modulatory Profiles in Stretching

Healthy

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

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Results posted

Dec 2024

Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Pressure Pain Threshold — 317.27; 286.73; 304.69 kilopascals

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Cold Water Immersion (Other); Pain Inducing Stretch (Other); Pain Free Stretch (Other)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Central Florida
Primary completion: Sep 2023

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in Pressure Pain Threshold	317.27; 286.73; 304.69	—

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05891353). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.