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The Effect of the Nature And Frequency of a Stimulation on the Amplitude of the Temporal Summation of Pain

NCT05006066 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2022-05-19

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Summary

Temporal summation is a mechanism that enhances pain perception. It is a natural mechanism present in most individuals. Generally, temporal summation is measured by the application of a moderately painful stimulation for several seconds.However, there is still no official recommendation in the literature. There is therefore a great disparity in the protocols. Some studies apply thermal stimulation (heating the skin) while others apply mechanical stimulation (applying pressure). Another point of contention is that some studies apply continuous stimulation for 2 minutes while others apply a series of several small stimulation of 1 second). Between these studies, the amplitude of temporal summation varies according to the stimulation performed. Note also that the study population is also very different between studies. In these conditions, it remains difficult to know the impact of the nature of the stimulation on the measured amplitude of the temporal summation.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Temporal Summation

4 type of stimulations applied on the right arm

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Université de Sherbrooke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Guillaume Léonard, Ph.D · Université de Sherbrooke

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-12
Primary Completion
2022-08-30
Completion
2022-08-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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