U.S., Oct. 15 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07873242) titled 'A Study to Evaluate the Analgesic Properties of Topically Applied Menthol in Marathon Participants' on Oct. 07.
Brief Summary: The purpose of the research study is to better understand the factors that impact pain experience in adult (18+ years) marathon runners participating in the 2026 Chicago Marathon and to better understand if topically applied menthol provides effective pain relief and impacts quality-of-life outcomes when used during the marathon, in the Recovery Zone immediately after the marathon, or during post-race recovery.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
* Does topically applied menthol (gel and roll-...