Pain Perception Measurement by EEG and NRS

Recruiting

• Conditions: Electroencephalography; Toothache; Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06510244
• Lead Sponsor: Cleveland Dental Institute

Brief Summary

Observational study at CDI Cleveland Dental Institute. Investigators will assess the pain perception in one group of patients using two non-invasive methods. First, a numerical rate scale (NRS) and second, a brain wave EEG.

Detailed Description

To generate the nociceptive stimulus, The investigators will apply cold (Endo-Ice) to a healthy upper incisor tooth #8. Inclusion criteria: Patients between 20 and 60 years old, with healthy teeth, no history of dental alveolar trauma, and no pulp chamber calcification. After the nociceptive stimulus, patients will write their pain perception on paper from 0 to 10, and at the same time, we will record the brain activity with a non-invasive EEG Emotiv. Then, we will correlate both methods.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-22
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2025-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Males and females
• Age: 20-60 years.
• Tooth #8 vital and mature. No history of dentoalveolar trauma.
• Adequate coronal tooth structure.

Exclusion Criteria

• Chronic periodontitis.
• Vertical root fracture.
• Immature teeth.
• Necrotic teeth.
• Systemic diseases that affect the healing process.
• Non restorable teeth.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Perception Measurement by EEG.	January 2024-December 2024	to observe the brain waves changes during pain perception
Pain Perception Measurement by EEG and NRS.	January 2024-December 2024	To establish a possible correlation between the NRS and EEG measurements.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cleveland Dental Institute; 🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States