Measuring pain perception using EEG and a pain scale
Measuring Pain Perception to the Same Stimulus in Different Patients Using Electroencephalography and Numerical Rate Scale
This study is testing how people feel pain during a dental procedure by asking them to rate their pain while also measuring their brain activity.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cleveland Dental Institute Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| Trial ID | NCT06510244 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study at the Cleveland Dental Institute aims to assess pain perception in patients by utilizing two non-invasive methods: a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS) and electroencephalography (EEG). Participants, aged 20 to 60 with healthy teeth, will experience a controlled nociceptive stimulus applied to a specific tooth and will rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10. Simultaneously, their brain activity will be recorded using an EEG device to correlate the subjective pain ratings with objective brain wave data.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy males and females aged 20 to 60 with no history of dental trauma and vital teeth.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic periodontitis, necrotic teeth, or systemic diseases affecting healing may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance our understanding of pain perception and improve pain management strategies in dental practices.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on pain perception, this specific combination of EEG and NRS in a dental context is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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.
Where this trial is running
Cleveland, Ohio
- Cleveland Dental Institute — Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ulises Carballosa, Resident
- Email: u.carballosa@cdiohio.org
- Phone: 7866901609
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.