Effects of Static Apnea at High Lung Volume on Hypoalgesia, Cardiovascular Function and Respiratory Function

Launched by CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO LA SALLE · Nov 27, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a specific breathing technique called "static apnea" on pain relief and how it affects heart and lung function. In the trial, healthy participants will practice holding their breath for 6 minutes at a time, while researchers observe how this affects their sensitivity to pain, heart rate, and breathing. The goal is to see if this type of breathing can help reduce pain and improve overall cardiovascular and respiratory health.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be healthy adults aged 18 to 64 years and should not have any significant medical conditions, such as heart or lung diseases, or a history of epilepsy. They should also not be pregnant or taking any medications that could affect the results. If you join the study, you can expect to participate in breathing exercises and undergo some tests to measure your body's responses. It's a chance to contribute to important research that could help improve pain management in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • - Asymptomatic subjects aged between 18 and 64 years.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, neurological or osteomuscular signs or pathologies.
• • History of epilepsy.
• • Pregnant.
• • Pharmacological treatment.
• • Participants who present any type of pain on the day of the measurements or who have frequently suffered pain during the previous 4 weeks.