Scientists test if skin electricity can reveal how much pain you feel

NCT ID NCT06678217

First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether measuring tiny electrical signals from the skin can detect how much pain a person feels. Thirty-seven healthy volunteers will have their hand in cold water while their skin activity is recorded. The goal is to develop an algorithm that spots pain-related changes, which could lead to better pain assessment tools.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEALTHY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Copenhagen University Hospital - Hvidovre

    Hvidovre, Denmark

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.