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NCT06503523
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The Effects of Performing a Motor Imagery Task on Cortical Excitability During Acute Experimental Muscle Pain and Acute Itch

Sponsor: Aalborg University

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Summary

The aim of this project is to determine the effects of performing a motor imagery task on cortical excitability during acute experimental muscle pain (induced by hypertonic saline), acute histaminergic itch (induced by histamine), and non-histaminergic itch stimulation (triggered by Cowhage). We hypothesize that motor imagery will counteract the alterations in cortical excitability observed during experimental muscle pain and both itch models.

Official title: Investigation of the Neurophysiological and Psychological Aspects of Itch

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 60 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2024-10-01

Completion Date

2026-12-31

Last Updated

2024-11-22

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Hypertonic Saline

A bolus injection of hypertonic saline (7% NaCl) will be administered to the FDI muscle using a 1 mL syringe with a disposable needle (27G), and the volume of the bolus will be 0.1 mL

OTHER

Histamine

A small drop of histamine dihydrochloride will be applied to a previously determined area on the volar forearm, followed by a prick through the drop

OTHER

Cowhage

This insertion is conducted by forceps using a stereomicroscope, and 30-35 spicules are gently rubbed into a 1 cm diameter skin area.

DEVICE

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) will be used to evoke motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) in the muscle of interest and cortical responses (TMSevoked potentials - TEPs) in the motor cortex with a figure-eight-shaped cone coil.

Locations (2)

Aalborg University

Gistrup, Denmark

Aalborg University

Gistrup, Denmark