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Do muscle gels really work? small study checks skin changes

NCT ID NCT03016221

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how over-the-counter warming and cooling gels change skin temperature, blood flow, and how they feel on the skin. Twenty-one healthy adults had gels applied to their back and arms. The goal was to understand the physical effects of these products, not to test if they relieve pain.

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Active substance
topical gels with warming or cooling effects (containing menthol, essential oils, and other ingredients)

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Finished

Dec 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * no existing musculoskeletal disorders in the region of interest * no surgery in the region of interest in the last year * healthy skin conditions in the region of interest Exclusion Criteria: * fear of treatment * regular intake of drugs, excluding contraceptives * metal implants in the region between C7 and sacrum, including hip joints * lack of epicritic and protopathic skin sensitivity * renal insufficiency * bronchial asthma * pregnancy/lactation * type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus * polyneuropathy

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Conditions

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Erythema Hyperemia

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Healthy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SUPSI

    Landquart, Kanton Graubünden, CH-7302, Switzerland

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