Status:

COMPLETED

Cortical Neuroplasticity by Muscle Pain of Pain-induced Plasticity

Lead Sponsor:

Aalborg University

Conditions:

Nerve Growth Factor

Exercise

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the sensory-motor cortical excitability response to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on Extensor Carpi Radialis (ECR) muscle during muscle hyperalgesia ...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in sensory-motor cortical excitability during experimental muscle hyperalgesia across several days provoked by injections of nerve growth factor (NGF) in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy men and women
  • Speak and understand English.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs
  • Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses
  • Lack of ability to cooperate
  • History of chronic pain or current acute pain
  • Previous experience with rTMS
  • Contraindications to rTMS application (history of epilepsy, metal in the head or jaw etc.).
  • Failure to pass the "TASS questionnaire" (TASS = Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Adult Safety Screen)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 26 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03354624

Start Date

November 26 2017

End Date

February 28 2018

Last Update

March 5 2018

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Aalborg University

Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark, 9000