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A randomised, double-blind, controlled trial to investigate the effect of topically applied plant oils on thermal pain and detection thresholds

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN38182937
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2001-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Respiratory: Thermal pain Signs and Symptoms Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

1. Active peppermint oil 2. Placebo oil

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Cold detection threshold 2. Warm detection threshold 3. Cold pain threshold 4. Heat pain threshold.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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