Universidad Pontificia De Salamanca
Clinical trials sponsored by Universidad Pontificia De Salamanca, explained in plain language.
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Ice vs stretching for sore muscles: which works best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested three treatments for delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in 29 untrained adults. Participants did exercises to cause soreness, then received either proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (a type of stretching), local cryotherapy (ice), or a placebo (sugar wa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Can simple home exercises beat manual therapy for whiplash pain?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a structured home exercise program could reduce neck pain and disability better than standard manual therapy in people with whiplash from car accidents. Eighty adults with persistent neck pain were randomly assigned to either group and followed for eight…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Laser light offers hope for shoulder pain sufferers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether low-intensity laser therapy can reduce shoulder pain caused by inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon. Forty adults with shoulder pain received laser treatment over three months. The goal was to see if the laser could ease pain and improve movement and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC