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Can a robot measure pain without injury? a new study puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07774429

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study asks whether a robotic system can reliably measure pain thresholds using a non-injurious blade that mimics sharp pain without causing tissue damage. Healthy adults aged 18 to 60 will undergo two identical testing sessions, where the robot applies controlled pressure to the forearm to determine pain and tolerance levels. The goal is to see if the robot's measurements are consistent across sessions, which could lead to safer and more accurate pain assessment in future research and clinical care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Robot-controlled non-injurious mechanical stimulation using a blade head
What this could lead to
If reliable, this robotic system could provide a standardized, safe way to measure pain in research and clinical settings, improving pain assessment without tissue damage.
What could go wrong
This is a small reliability study in healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. Results may not generalize to patient populations, and the robotic system's precision needs validation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

33 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 60 years. * No history of chronic pain, neuromuscular disorders, or any disease that affects the nociceptive system and prevents its evaluation under normal conditions. * Willingness and ability to fully understand the content and scope of the experiment and to comply with its instructions. * Having signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy. * History of chronic pain, neuromuscular disorders, or any disease that affects the nociceptive system and prevents its evaluation under normal conditions. * History of addictive behavior, defined as abuse of alcohol, cannabis, opioids, or other drugs. * History of mental illnesses. * Presence of fever, tuberculosis, malignant tumors, infectious processes, or acute inflammatory processes. * Use of analgesics within 24 hours prior to participation in the experiment. * Skin lesions, scars, or dermatological conditions in the area of stimulus application. * Lack of cooperation.

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Healthy adult participants Pain thresholds

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  • Facultad de Ingeniería, UNER

    Oro Verde, Entre Ríos Province, 3100, Argentina

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