NCT01542827

Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Neck Pain

Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 67 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve aching and tenderness of muscles and joints. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking. Here the investigators examine - in a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial - the acute effect of topical menthol (Biofreeze) and placebo (gel with a menthol scent) on neck pain.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Biofreeze	The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the upper trapezius and neck muscles by a gloved technician
OTHER	Placebo	The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the upper trapezius and neck muscles by a gloved technician

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-01-01
• Primary completion: 2018-06-01
• Completion: 2018-06-01
• First posted: 2012-03-02
• Last updated: 2018-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark