Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of State and Trait Anxiety on Pain-pressure Threshold
Lead Sponsor:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conditions:
Pain
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to find out if different types of anxiety impact the sensation of how sensitive various muscles are to the application of pressure. This information can help researcher...
Detailed Description
Pain-Pressure threshold (PPT) measurements have been used extensively in both research and clinical practice. Its use allows for somewhat more quantifiable pain assessment and has been shown useful fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\) Adults 18 years of age or older 2: Able to read and complete the STAI-5 questionnaire as written in English
Exclusion
- pain lasting three months or longer, located anywhere in the body
- severe health problems (such as cancer, cardiac, neurologic or psychiatric/anxiety disorders),
- current pregnancy and/or gave birth in the last year.
- Subjects currently taking medication which may impact sensory processing, such as antidepressants, opioids, neuroleptics, anticonvulsive drugs or steroids.
- Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia or other conditions known to reduce muscular pain pressure thresholds, such as Lyme disease, polymyalgia, Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 28 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 4 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06047704
Start Date
July 28 2023
End Date
October 4 2023
Last Update
October 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-GA
Suwanee, Georgia, United States, 30024