Understanding pain sensitivity in knee pain and fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain and nerves process pain in people with knee pain or fibromyalgia. It compares them to pain-free people to understand differences in muscle signals.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have either knee pain (at least 4 out of 10 most days for 3 months), or a fibromyalgia diagnosis (with similar pain), or be pain-free with no osteoarthritis.
- Your BMI must be 35 or less, and your weight must be under 250 kg.
- You cannot be pregnant (if you are a woman).
- You must be able to give consent and complete the study assessments.
- You must not have done heavy exercise in the last 24 hours, and not had alcohol or caffeine on test day.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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