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Action Mechanisms of Shock Waves on Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Asymptomatic Condition
Registration Number
NCT03455933
Lead Sponsor
Centro Universitario La Salle
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the intensity of pain perceived during the application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is determinant for producing changes in pressure pain threshold (PPT) in asymptomatic subjects. The investigators will perform a single controlled random trial to three groups. Two of them will receive ESWT whereas the third group will get a cold pressure test (CPT).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • Absence of pain or illness
  • No changes in cognitive ability
  • Good command of Spanish, both spoken and written
Exclusion Criteria
  • People with systemic diseases, tumors, infections, pacemakers, clotting disorders, skeletally immature, fibromyalgia, whiplash history, dizziness or in physiotherapeutic or pharmacological treatment
  • Pregnant women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pressure pain thresholdthrough study completion, an average of 1 month

The investigators will use a digital algometer (Force Ten FDX Wagner) to measure when pressure becomes pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CSEU La Salle Madrid

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Madrid, Spain

CSEU La Salle Madrid
🇪🇸Madrid, Spain

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