NCT04155268

Flotation-REST for Chronic Pain, Stress, and Sleep

Daily Assessments of Pain, Stress, and Sleep Following Flotation-REST: A Randomized Crossover Trial for Those With Chronic Pain

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized crossover trial aims to examine the effects of Flotation-REST (Reduced, Environmental, Stimulation, Technique/Therapy) compared to laying in a dark room (with reduced environmental stimulation) for those with chronic musculoskeletal pain. This design will allow for comparisons between the two interventions on daily diary assessments of pain, stress, and sleep, both between groups and within individuals.

Detailed description

Chronic pain is a prevalent and significant health problem. Previous research shows that Flotation-REST may be an effective treatment for reducing pain but little is known about the short-term effects of a single session of Flotation-REST on the day-to-day variability of pain, stress, and sleep. Sleep, stress, and pain are all bidirectionally related to each other, and previous research shows that Flotation-REST may positively influence all three of these outcomes. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to examine changes in pain, stress, and sleep following Flotation-REST. The secondary aim is to investigate whether various subjective experiences during the intervention are associated with changes in pain, stress, and sleep following the interventions.

Conditions

• Healthy
• Chronic Pain
• Musculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Flotation-REST	Floating in a specialized device (float pod or float cabin) used to attenuate sensory input.
BEHAVIORAL	Dark Room	Participants will lay on an air mattress in a dark room with no cell phone and reduced sensory input.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-09
• Primary completion: 2020-09-08
• Completion: 2020-09-08
• First posted: 2019-11-07
• Last updated: 2020-09-10