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A New Experimental Model of Acute Muscle Pain in Humans Based on Short-wave Diathermy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Short-wave diathermy for Musculoskeletal Pain and Musculoskeletal Injury. Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates the use of short-wave diathermy (SWD) as an novel experimental model to induce transient and intensity-controlled muscle pain by heating muscle tissue.
Study Details
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Interventions
The application of SWD will be carried out by a CEC M-8 short-wave thermotherapy unit. The device has capacitive applicators, that will be situated around the muscle to be irradiated on top of a cotton towel, in order to absorb perspiration and avoid undesired heating effects. Afterwards the emission mode (continuous or pulsed) will be selected, and application of SWD will start. The intensity of SWD will be gradually increased until the volunteer perceives a warm sensation, and once familiarized with this perception, the intensity will be increased until a sensation of constant but tolerable pain is evoked. This sensation will be maintained throughout the duration of the SWD application, estimated in approximately 10 minutes.