Love hormone and buzzers tested for sunburn relief
NCT ID NCT06651476
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving oxytocin (a natural hormone) along with a vibrating device could raise the pain threshold in skin that had a mild sunburn. Thirty-eight healthy adults received either oxytocin or a placebo by IV, while a vibrator was applied to the sunburned area. The goal was to see if the combination made the skin less sensitive to heat pain.
What this could mean
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Active substance
oxytocin
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to ease pain from sunburns using a combination of vibration and a hormone.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 38 healthy volunteers, not real sunburn patients. The results may not apply to actual sunburn pain or lead to a treatment.
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Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States