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 range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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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.

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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