Can pain make you play worse? study tests brain power under fire
NCT ID NCT03115788
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at how short-term pain affects thinking and memory in healthy adults. Twelve volunteers played an iPad game before, during, and after feeling mild heat or cold pain. The goal was to see if pain changes how quickly and accurately people can play. No treatment or cure was tested.
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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