Insomnia linked to lower pain tolerance in IBS patients
NCT ID NCT04168047
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether insomnia affects pain sensitivity in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Researchers measured pain thresholds using a barostat procedure in 70 participants, including IBS patients with and without insomnia, healthy volunteers, and people with insomnia alone. The goal was to see if sleep problems are tied to lower pain tolerance, which could help guide future treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, this could point to treating insomnia as a way to ease IBS-related pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to new therapies.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rouen University Hospital
Rouen, France
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