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Validation of a Pressure Pain Threshold Scale in Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

CompletedNCT02802202
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

To date, there are no valid and reliable pressure pain threshold scales for use in research or clinical practice. The existing manual palpation protocols and scales have limited support in the literature and our knowledge has not advanced since these scales were proposed in the 1990's. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to develop a valid and reliable PPTS in order to provide an objective means of assessing pressure pain thresholds and create a reliable method of communication among clinicians for individuals with a diagnoses characterized by MPS and FM. These conditions were chosen based on their high prevalence among chronic pain conditions and are also dependent upon the manual palpation examination for their diagnosis.

Study details

Official title
Validation of a Pressure Pain Threshold Scale in Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Sponsor
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Start date
2015-01
Primary completion
2016-02
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
true
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Total sites listed
0

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Control group: Individuals with no current or prior diagnosis consistent with Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) or Fibromyalgia (FM). * MPS group: Individuals with a diagnosis of MPS that does not meet the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for FM. * FM group: Individuals who met the criteria for a diagnosis of FM based upon the ACR diagnostic criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Current neurologic conditions (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis) * Current metabolic conditions (e.g. Diabetic Neuropathy) * Current systemic conditions (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis) * Any skin or connective tissue problems (e.g. Marfan Syndrome) * Current symptoms of numbness, tingling, burning, coldness, or pain in your back, hands, or feet. * Any prior surgeries that may affect their ability to participate in this study. * A pacemaker or electrical implant that may be affected by electronic equipment. * Currently taking medications that may alter a subject's sensation or affect their ability to participate in this study. * Current shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia. * Current open skin wounds on your neck, arms, back, or legs * Current injuries at the designated palpation sites. * Currently having other medical conditions or limited function that might affect participation. * The ability to tolerate testing duration and procedures. * The ability to understand and complete all consent forms and questionnaires.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02802202