Measurement of cytokines after pressure application.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON26199

Enrollment

Registered

2007-11-23

Start date

2008-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

1. Decubitus

Interventions

100 mmHg of mechanical pressure will be applied to the skin of the arm of healthy volunteers using a an apparatus with an indenter that can apply standardized pressure. Afterwards cytokine measurement

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. BMI within 18 and 30 kg/m2; 2. age between 18 and 27.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Skin diseases like psoriasis or eczema; 2. Diabetes mellitus; 3. Cancer; 4. Muscle disorders; 5. Fractures of the upper extremity; 6. Alcohol or drug abuse; 7. Gravidity; 8. Change of weight >4 kg in the last 4 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameters are the measured cytokine concentrations (pg/ml) (after pressure application to the skin).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary study parameter is the correlation between the time expired after ending the pressure application and the measured cytokine concentrations (pg/ml).	—

Contacts

Public ContactStijn Friederichs

Academisch ziekenhuis Maastricht Secretariaat Endocrinologie Postbus 5800

friederichs_stijn@hotmail.com06-15322805

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)