Oxytocin's Pain-Fighting power measured in small trial
NCT ID NCT05929339
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how oxytocin, a natural brain hormone, might reduce pain from heat. 25 healthy adults and people with chronic pain rated their pain during skin heating before, during, and after receiving oxytocin through an IV. The goal was to create a model of how oxytocin works in the body to relieve pain.
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Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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