Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effects of Pain and the Memory of Pain on Autonomic and Neuromuscular Function
Lead Sponsor:
Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The prevalence of chronic pain has been estimated at 30% in the US and these values may under report the true prevalence of people who experience long term pain as additional research has shown that 7...
Detailed Description
Study Design This study will utilize a repeated measures quasi-experimental case control design structure. Subjects will be placed into two groupings, those who have a history of prior lower extremity...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals who have experienced a significant injury in the lower extremity (i.e. fracture, ligament strain, surgery, trauma) that resulted in a significant loss of function for greater then three weeks time period will be included in the study.
- Significant loss of function will be defined as not being able to walk or being required to use crutches for the three weeks and trauma shall be defined as physical, emotional, or social distress or suffering that also coincided with injury to the lower extremity.
- Individuals with a history of significant injury to the lower extremity will be age and gender matched with individuals who have no history of traumatic injury.
Exclusion
- Acute injuries in the lower extremity occurring less than six weeks prior,
- any heart conditions, any open wounds in their lower extremities,
- severe hypertension greater than 180/110,
- poor sensation in the lower extremities, or
- cognitive impairments that prevent following the instructions of the study, and
- chronic pain greater then 3/10 in any region of the body.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02269384
Start Date
May 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
February 18 2015
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Mount St. Mary's College
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90007