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Does Boredom With Simultaneously Perceived Pain Affect Pressure Pain Thresholds

Does Boredom With Simultaneously Perceived Pain Affect Sensitivity to Pressure and Other Pain-related Variables?


Sponsor

Linnaeus University

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Jan 27, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if different emotional states such as boredom and happiness could influence mechanical pain thresholds and other pain - related variables such as pain tolerance, pain intensity and pain - related negative affect.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Above 18 years of age and below 80 years of age.
  • Fluent in Swedish.

Exclusion Criteria2

  • Pain anywhere in the body during the test session.
  • Known neurological disease.

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Interventions

OTHERBoredom intervention

A short boring video will be shown.

OTHERHumorous

A short humorous video will be shown.


Locations(1)

Helena Gunnarsson

Vaxjo, Kronoberg County, Sweden

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