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NCT Number: NCT06074575

Do Emotions Affect Mechanical Pain Thresholds?

The purpose of this study is to investigate if different emotional states could influence mechanical pain thresholds.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Helena Gunnarsson

Vaxjo, Kronoberg County, 35195, Sweden

About this study

Participants will be randomized into 4 different groups watching different short video-clips (2.20 min). The negative emotions group will watch an uncomfortable short video containing violence and blood, the positive emotions group will watch a video containing a stand-up comedy show, the neutral emotions group will watch a video with Swedish nature, and the control group will just wait for 2.20 min, without any instructions about what to think about. Pressure pain thresholds will be measured with an algometer before and after the video-clip interventions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Above 18 years of age, fluent in Swedish.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pain anywhere in body during the test session, known neurological disease.

Treatment and study plan

Emotion Induction

Behavioral

The participants will receive different emotion inductions through short video clips.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: Measurements will be conducted at the test session, which will have a duration of approximately 20 minutes for each participant.

    Pressure pain threshold value after each different emotion intervention and control compared to before each emotion intervention and control.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Linnaeus University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Positive and Negative Emotions on Mechanical Pain Thresholds: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: DEAMPT

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 10, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 14, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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