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Hyperthermia in Patients With Chronic Primary Pain - Effects on Thermoregulation, Somatosensory System and Movement Evoked Pain
Sponsor: Bern University of Applied Sciences
Summary
This study, in a quasi-experimental pre-post design, investigates the effect of serial water-filtered whole-body hyperthermia on circadian core body temperature, the somatosensory system (nociception) and pain perception in healthy and patients with chronic primary pain (e.g., fibromyalgia). The intervention lasts 3 weeks with two treatment sessions per week.
Official title: Influence of Serial Whole-body Hyperthermia on Circadian Core Body Temperature, the Somatosensory System and Movement Evoked Pain: Differences Between Healthy Subjects and Patients With Chronic Primary Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2028-01-01
Last Updated
2025-08-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
serial whole body hyperthermia
The hyperthermia treatment is carried out in a cycle of two treatments per week, with at least one day in between, over a period of three weeks, according to the manufacturer's instructions. According to the guidelines, the rectal (possibly vaginal) temperature (as body core temperature), heart rate and oxygen saturation (Sp02) are continuously determined during the hyperthermiatreatment. During the treatment, continuous supervision by trained personnel is guaranteed, and a doctor is on call.
Locations (1)
Bern University of Applied Science
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland