Clinical Trial: Conditioned Pain Modulation in Localized vs Widespread Chronic Low Back Pain
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Chronic Low-back Pain
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Determining if Conditioned Pain Modulation Differs Between Individuals With Localized Versus Widespread Mechanical Pain Hypersensitivity in Chronic Low Back Pain
Brief Summary:
This study aims to compare function of the body's endogenous pain modulation system between people with localized low back pain versus widespread body pain.Endogenous pain modulation refers to the body's natural ability to inhibit one pain stimulus by applying a second pain stimulus.This study will assess pain inhibition by measuring pressure pain thresholds at the low back before and during cold water hand immersion.The researchers hypothesize that those with widespread body pain will have worse…
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