Pain & Pain Treatment
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Self-treatment (The painfulness of heat stimuli is reduced by the subject pressing a button. The reduction in painfulness is achieved by reducing the temperature of the stimulus immediately a
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: General healthy adults (age = 18 years).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. diseases of the brain or mind (including anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, drug or medication addiction, neurological diseases). 2. chronic diseases of the skin 3. chronic pain diseases It does not matter whether the condition is treated or untreated, was long term or short term, or dates back a long time. 4. open injuries inflammations, infections or eczema of the arm 5. pregnancy or breastfeeding 6. current medication/participation in drug trials 7. Use of illegal intoxicants within 4 weeks prior to the start of the examination. 8. other serious health problems or current severe mental or physical stress.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the present study will be to investigate in a controlled clinical trial the extent to which placebo effects in self-treatment and external treatment of pain affect EEG and behavioral ratings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary aim of the present study is to investigate how pain from heat stimuli affects electrophysiological signals. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas Strube
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Outcome results
None listed