Pain Threshold Measurements in High and Low Altitude Among Healthy Volunteer Adults: A Comparative Study

April 26, 2016 updated by: Dr. Nashwa Sayed Hamed, Taif University
one measurement of pain threshold in high altitude and in low altitude using pressure algometer and Situational pain scale.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

the aim of the study is to compare between pain threshold in high 1.9000 m above sea level and low altitude at sea level in healthy volunteer adults.

Assessment performed using:

  1. pressure algometer.
  2. situational pain scale

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

484

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 52 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

healthy volunteer adults

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 18-52 years old.
  • healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no musculoskeletal problems including muscle spasm
  • no recent injuries or operations.
  • not suffering from any painful condition.
  • not on pain medications or antidepressant

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group A
Pain threshold measurement in high altitude
Other: pain threshold measurement
pressure algometer
Group B
Pain threshold measurement in low altitude
Other: pain threshold measurement
pressure algometer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain threshold assessed with a pressure algometer
Time Frame: 1 year
pain threshold measurement
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
situational pain scale
Time Frame: 1 year
measures pain perception in different painful situations
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taif University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Amro A Almaz, PhD, Head of scientific research board

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

May 1, 2016

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2016

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 27, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 27, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TU217
  • U1111-1181-8637 (OTHER: Universal Trial Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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