Snooze to soothe: extra sleep may raise pain tolerance

NCT ID NCT05816434

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looked at whether sleeping at least an hour more each night for a week can help college students handle pain better. 36 healthy young adults wore sleep and heart monitors and took pressure and cold pain tests. The goal was to see if more sleep raises pain tolerance and threshold. Results could show a simple way to improve pain response.

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Locations

  • Pennsylvania State University

    University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

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