NCT01333150

Effect of Propranolol on the Autonomic Nervous System and Muscle Pain

Effects of a Low-dose Propranolol on a Stress Induced Autonomic Response and on Muscle Pain

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 16 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Aarhus · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The project's primary purpose is to test the hypothesis that oral administration of a low single dose of β-antagonist propranolol (40 mg) reduces pain sensitivity in patients with masticatory muscle pain.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Propranololhydrochlorid	One single dose of Propranolol tablet of 40 mg randomized in one of the two sessions
DRUG	Placebo	One single dose of placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2012-09-01
• Completion: 2012-09-01
• First posted: 2011-04-11
• Last updated: 2012-03-26

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Denmark