Sweat sensor may read your pain levels
NCT ID NCT06678217
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether measuring sweat gland activity on the skin can detect pain. Thirty-seven healthy volunteers will dip their hand in ice-cold water while wearing a skin sensor. Some will also do a stressful color-naming task. The goal is to see if the sensor can tell mild, moderate, and severe pain apart, and whether stress changes the signal.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a device that measures pain objectively using skin signals, helping doctors treat pain better.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients. The results may not apply to real-world pain or lead to a working device.
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Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre
Hvidovre, Denmark