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Attentional interference by itch and pai

Completed
Conditions
aandoeningen die gepaard gaan met (chronische) jeuk en pijn
Itch
pruritus
Pain
Registration Number
NL-OMON46015
Lead Sponsor
niversiteit Leiden
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteer* 18-30 years old* fluent in Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria

Severe or long-term physical or psychiatric morbidity (e.g., multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, heart or lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, major depressive disorder, atopic dermatitis, migraine), use of pacemaker, chronic itch or pain complaints, current use of medication (e.g., antihistaminics, analgesics), pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Behaviourally, attentional interference, reflected by reaction times and<br /><br>accuracy for visual targets during the SAT, will be compared between itch and<br /><br>pain stimulation and vibrotactile stimulation. Neurophysiologically,<br /><br>attentional interference, reflected by EEG alpha desynchronization, will be<br /><br>compared between itch and pain stimulation compared to vibrotactile<br /><br>stimulation.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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