CompletedNot Applicable

Perceptual Distortions in Acute Neck Pain

Poland30 participantsStarted 2018-04-20

Plain-language summary

Research has shown that chronic pain is related to variety of perceptual distortions. Little is known on how acute pain experience influences perception, especially precision of touch. This project is aiming to test the hypothesis of pain as a process of biological value leading to improvement in tactile acuity.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Only participants without tactile dysfunction will be included. * Participants reporting availability during the days in which the research will be performed. Exclusion Criteria: * current pain experience * episodes of neck * thoracic or lumbar pain lasting more than 24 hours within previous month * history of chronic pain, i.e. pain lasting more than three-month period * comorbidities affecting nervous system * cardio-vascular diseases * psychiatric illnesses * any disease requiring systematic drug consumption * diagnosed scoliosis.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Tactile acuity measured by two-point discrimination test (TPD).

Timeframe: TPD change from baseline at 30 seconds post-manipulation period (e.g. saline injection).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03495076

SponsorThe Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-15

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