Exploring how muscle pain affects walking mechanics

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study investigates the impact of induced muscle pain on gait biomechanics in healthy individuals. Participants will receive injections of hypertonic saline to create a painful condition and isotonic saline as a control, targeting specific muscles in the lower extremities. The study employs a randomized, crossover design where participants will undergo motion capture and electromyography assessments while walking after each injection. The goal is to understand how pain influences movement patterns and muscle activation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy men and women aged 18-45 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Drug addiction, defined as the use of cannabis, opioids, or other drugs
* Previous or current neurologic or musculoskeletal illnesses
* Current pain
* Lack of ability to cooperate

Where it's running

• Aalborg University
  Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kristian KS Petersen — Aalborg University
• Study coordinator: Kristian KS Petersen
• Email: kkp@hst.aau.dk
• Phone: 31697510

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.