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Hilotherapy at four different Temperatures to Measure Pain Threshold and Tolerance in Periocular Region

Hilotherapy at four different Temperatures to Measure Pain Threshold and Tolerance in Periocular Region

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00023028
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-10-05
Start date
2020-10-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain threshold and pain tolerance at different temperatures in healthy volunteers

Interventions

Group 1: 30 patients were treated with Hilotherapy at 13 ° C for 15 min. Group 2: 30 patients were treated with Hilotherapy at 15 ° C for 15 min. Group 3: 30 patients were treated with Hilotherapy at

Sponsors

Universität zu Köln Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy Caucasians volunteer over 18 years old in both genders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with glaucoma, dry eye or other inflammatory diseases, mental illness, diabetes, substance abuse, Raynaud's syndrome, facial surgery. Pregnant females volunteers. Volunteers with pacemakers or implanted electronic devices. Volunteers who are unable to cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain threshold: the time point at which the subject first reports noticeable pain; pain tolerance: the time point for subjects that they can no longer endure the cold stimulation. Pain intensity score: The maximum degree of pain felt during the test, and the type of pain (dull pain, sharp pain, burning pain...).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The relationship between pain scores and the volunteers' physical characteristics (age, gender, body fat index, body temperature) will be analyzed.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLudwig Heindl

Universität zu Köln Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde

ludwig.heindl@uk-koeln.de+49 221 478-5862

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026