An Exploratory Study on the Quantification of Pain Stimuli Using a Pain Checker

JRCT ID: jRCT1040240106

Registered date:16/10/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: none
• Date of first enrollment: 16/10/2024
• Target sample size: 30
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Pain stimuli will be applied to the nail beds of all fingers on the non-dominant hand of the participants using a pain checker developed by the researcher.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: The pressure value (g) per unit area at the moment the participant perceives the pain stimulus on the nail bed as painful.
• Secondary Outcome: Height, Weight and BMI

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 18age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1. Adult men and women aged 18 years or older
2. Individuals who have provided consent to participate in this study by signing the consent form

Exclude criteria

1. Individuals with peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetes or carpal tunnel syndrome
2. Individuals with injuries to the non-dominant hand's fingers or nails
3. Individuals who have taken analgesics within six hours prior to participation
4. Individuals undergoing anticoagulant therapy or with a bleeding tendency

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Aiko Naruse