CompletedNot Applicable

Fragmented Sleep, Pain, and Biomechanics

Denmark30 participantsStarted 2024-01-26

Plain-language summary

This interventional study aims to test the effects of sleep disruption on pain sensitivity and biomechanics in healthy individuals during experimental knee and shoulder pain. The main question the study aims to answer is: 1\) Does sleep fragmentation increase experimental knee and shoulder pain and what are the underlying mechanisms? Participants will receive two injections a) Hypertonic saline (painful) in the knee and b) hypertonic saline (painful) in the upper arm.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy men and women aged 18-45 years * Must have a smartphone available during the experiment Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Drug addiction, defined as the use of cannabis, opioids, or other drugs * Previous or current neurologic or musculoskeletal illnesses * Current pain * Lack of ability to cooperate

What they're measuring

Knee Pain intensity (NRS 0-10)

Timeframe: Baseline (day 1) and follow-up (day 4)

Shoulder Pain intensity (NRS 0-10)

Timeframe: Baseline (day 1) and follow-up (day 4)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06336109

SponsorAalborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-01

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