Scientists inject saline to study Pain's effect on walking
NCT ID NCT06330402
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how temporary knee pain changes walking patterns in 34 healthy adults. Participants received two injections into the knee: one that caused brief pain and one that did not. Researchers measured their walking movements and pain sensitivity to see if these factors could predict how intense the pain felt.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hypertonic saline injection (7%) and isotonic saline injection (0.9%)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers understand how pain affects walking, potentially guiding future treatments for knee pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy people, not patients. The pain is temporary and artificial, so results may not apply to real-world chronic pain conditions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aalborg University
Aalborg, North Denmark, 9000, Denmark
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