Puberty may change how teens feel pain

NCT ID NCT05145595

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how puberty affects pain sensitivity in 36 healthy adolescents aged 9-16. Researchers measured pain responses to heat and cold, and checked sex hormone levels. The goal was to understand if early or mid-puberty changes pain perception and who might develop chronic pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States