U.S., April 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07551687) titled 'Pleasant Touch Perception in Persistent Pain.' on April 20.
Brief Summary: The goal of this observational study is to learn how individuals with chronic pain experience pleasant touch and how often they are exposed to such touch in their daily lives. The study also aims to examine how these experiences relate to pain sensitivity and body awareness. The main questions it aims to answer are:
How is the perception of pleasant touch associated with central sensitization and interoceptive awareness in individuals with chronic pain?
Does the perception of pleasant touch differ between individuals with different dominant pain mechanisms...