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A New Experimental Model of Transient and Short-lasting Muscle Pain in Humans Based on Diathermy

NCT03573219 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2018-08-31

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Summary

This study evaluates the use of short-wave diathermy (SWD) as an novel experimental model to induce transient and intensity-controlled muscle pain by heating muscle tissue.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

Short-wave diathermy

The application of SWD will be carried out by a CEC M-8 short-wave thermotherapy unit. The device has capacitive applicators, that will be situated around the muscle to be irradiated on top of a cotton towel, in order to absorb perspiration and avoid undesired heating effects. Afterwards the emission mode (continuous or pulsed) will be selected, and application of SWD will start. The intensity of SWD will be gradually increased until the volunteer perceives a warm sensation, and once familiarized with this perception, the intensity will be increased until a sensation of constant but tolerable pain is evoked. This sensation will be maintained throughout the duration of the SWD application, estimated in approximately 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina

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Principal Investigators

  • José Biurrun Manresa, PhD · National Scientific and Technical Research Council - Argentina

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-19
Primary Completion
2018-08-29
Completion
2018-08-29

Countries

  • Argentina

Study Locations

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