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Response to Massage in Neck Pain

NCT06224829 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2025-07-24

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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.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

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

PROCEDURE

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

PROCEDURE

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-08
Primary Completion
2026-07-22
Completion
2026-07-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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