Study of Pressure Pain Threshold and Pain Relief Response After Cold Stimulus in Adults With and Without Tennis Elbow

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how people with and without tennis elbow lateral elbow tendinopathy sense pressure pain and how their bodys natural pain reduction system works after exposure to cold. This study evaluates pressure pain threshold PPT reliability and the duration of conditioned pain modulation CPM after-effect using a handheld device and a cold-pressor task. The goal is to improve assessments and treatments for musculoskeletal pain conditions. Participants complete questionnaires about demographics, tennis elbow symptoms, and physical activity, then undergo a PPT test where pressure is gradually increased on spots near the elbow and wrist until pain is reported. To assess CPM, one hand is placed in ice water for 2 minutes, and PPT is measured before, during, and at multiple times after immersion to track changes in pain sensitivity and the time for pain perception to return to baseline. During the study, participants attend two separate sessions one lasting about 30 minutes for PPT testing and another lasting about 1.5 hours for CPM testing. Researchers use standardized testing sites and repeated measurements at set intervals. Data is coded and securely stored. The findings focus on PPT measurement reliability and the timing of pain modulation effects, contributing to better future pain management strategies.

Assessment of Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) and Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) After Effect in Patients With and Without Tennis Elbow (TE)