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Can a machine read your pain? scientists test two monitors against heat, cold, and spicy sauce

NCT ID NCT06663761

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study tests two devices that claim to measure pain by tracking body signals like skin conductance and heart rate. About 100 healthy adults will be exposed to various unpleasant stimuli—heat, cold, pressure, a spicy taste, and a video of a needle insertion—while both devices record their responses. The goal is to see how well these objective measurements match each other and the volunteers' own ratings of discomfort. The results could lead to better, more consistent ways to assess pain in medical settings.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help identify a more reliable, objective way to measure pain, improving pain assessment in clinics and hospitals.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The findings may not translate to real-world clinical settings or people with chronic pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) general condition assessment 1 or 2 * age 18 - 40 yrs Exclusion Criteria: * any arrhythmia, * taking medications from the groups of beta-blockers, gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, painkillers within the last 12 hours, * chronic pain conditions, * pregnancy, * trypanophobia (fear of needles)

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Conditions

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Pain

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Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of Gdansk - Departament of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-210, Poland

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