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Response to Massage in Neck Pain
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2025-07-24
53
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
119 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is interested in whether baseline measures of pain sensitivity i.e. the amount of pressure required to feel pain predicts pain relief following a pain inducing massage AND whether pain relief following a pain inducing massage is different than a pain free massage or placing your hand in a cold water bath. Participants with neck pain will be randomly assigned to receive a pain inducing massage, pain free massage, or to place their hand in a cold water bath.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Response to Massage in Neck Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 60 years old
- Currently experiencing neck pain with or without arm pain
- Neck pain symptom intensity rated as 4/10 or higher during the last 24 hours
- Neck pain for greater than or equal to 3 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Non- English speaking
- Systemic medical conditions known to affect sensation (e.g. diabetes)
- History of neck surgery or fracture within the past 6 months
- Current history of chronic pain condition other than neck pain
- Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy
- History of whiplash
- Currently using blood thinning medication
- Any blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia
- Any contraindication to application of ice, such as: uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, and circulatory compromise
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Joel Bialosky, PT, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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