Investigation of the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Itch and Pain Sensitivity
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Histamine
Cowhage
Sleep Deprivation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University · Other
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About This Trial
In This experiment, the investigators would like to test following hypotheses regarding the influence of sleep deprivation on itch:
* To investigate similarity and differences between itch and pain by comparing the effect of sleep deprivation in them.
* To evaluate the inflammatory state induced by sleep fragmentation via the analysis of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels from blood samples.
* To co…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy men and women
* 18-60 years
* Speak and understand English
* Access to a smartphone during the experimental nights
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Drug addiction defined as any use of cannabis, opioids, or other drugs
* Previous or current history of n…
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