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Response to Massage in Neck Pain
Sponsor: University of Florida
Summary
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.
Official title: Characterizing Responses to Massage in Individuals With Neck Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
53
Start Date
2024-04-08
Completion Date
2026-07-22
Last Updated
2025-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pain Inducing Massage
60 seconds of direct pressure to the neck resulting in 5/10 pain . This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds
Pain Free Massage
60 seconds of direct pressure to the neck resulting in 0/10 pain . This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds
Cold Water Bath
Participants will place their hand in a cold water bath maintained at 6 to 8 degrees Celsius for 60 seconds. This will be repeated four times for a total of 240 seconds.
Locations (1)
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States