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
Name Time Method Pressure pain threshold through 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
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
CSEU La Salle Madrid
🇪🇸Madrid, Spain
CSEU La Salle Madrid🇪🇸Madrid, Spain