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NCT Number: NCT07330167

Does Boredom With Simultaneously Perceived Pain Affect Pressure Pain Thresholds

The purpose of this study is to investigate if different emotional states such as boredom and happiness could influence mechanical pain thresholds and other pain - related variables such as pain tolerance, pain intensity and pain - related negative affect.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–80 year

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 3 different groups watching different short video-clips (2.30 min), while at the same time experience short-lasting, experimentally induced pain. The boredom emotions group will watch a short boring video, the positive emotions group will watch a video containing a stand-up comedy show and this video will also be the distraction control, and the control group will just wait for 2.30 min, without any instructions about what to think about. Pressure pain thresholds will be measured with an algometer before and after the video-clip combined with experimental pain 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 and below 80 years of age.
  • Fluent in Swedish.

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Boredom intervention

Other

A short boring video will be shown.

Other names: Emotional

Humorous

Other

A short humorous video will be shown.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pressure Pain Threshold

    Time frame: The Pressure Pain Thresholds will be measured directly after the intervention.

    Pressure Pain Thresholds will be measured with a handheld algometer.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Linnaeus University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Boredom With Simultaneously Perceived Pain Affect Sensitivity to Pressure and Other Pain-related Variables?

Acronym: BPPPT

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 9, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2026

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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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