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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
53
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
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
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.
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGPressure Pain Threshold
Pressure applied to the web space of the foot with a digital pressure algometer applied at 1 kg/s. Participants will be instructed to indicate when the sensation first changes from pressure to pain (pain threshold)
Time frame: Baseline and immediately following the intervention
Numeric Pain Rating Scale Resting Pain
Participants will rate their "current" neck pain on a 0 to 100 scale with 0= no pain and 100= the most intense pain imaginable
Time frame: Baseline, immediately following intervention
Numeric Pain Rating Scale Movement Evoked Pain
Participants will rate their neck pain on a 0 to 100 scale with 0= no pain and 100= the most intense pain imaginable during active cervical spine range of motion. The average rating across all motions (flexion, extension, left and right sidebend, left and right rotation) will be used in the analysis.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately following intervention
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.