Testing if alertness changes pain pressure sensitivity
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how your level of alertness or excitement affects how sensitive you are to pressure pain. You'll have pressure applied to parts of your body while your arousal level is measured.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older.
- Be fluent in Swedish, so you can understand instructions.
- Have no pain anywhere in your body during the test session.
- Have no known neurological disease (a condition affecting your brain, spinal cord, or nerves).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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