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Optical Measurements of the Skin Surface to Infer Distinctions in Myofascial Tissue Stiffness

NCT06390085 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2026-01-13

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Summary

This study involves imaging the skin movements of surface tissue on the back. A clinician will perform assessment and intervention procedures manually, using manual and light movements of stretch and compression.

Conditions

  • Tissue Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Soft tissue manipulation

The clinician will perform a soft tissue massage intervention where she/he will use moderate massaging and compression. The amount of pressure is less than 5 N, the velocity is low at a controlled rate of 1 Hz, the duration of 30 seconds, angle 90 and 45 degrees.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gregory Gerling, PhD · University of Virginia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-07
Primary Completion
2024-04-22
Completion
2024-04-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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