Pain perception and uncertainty

Testing people’s perceptions and experiences of pain.

It is being carried out by a team based at Salford Care Organisation (part of the Northern Care Alliance).

• Aged 18+
• Be right-handed
• Not currently taking any medications that might influence brain function, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and analgesics for chronic pain.
• Have normal or corrected vision
• No history of Raynaud’s phenomenon.

• Clinical Sciences Building at Salford Royal

• One clinic appointment lasting approximately 2 hours, where you will be asked to rate different pain stimuli^(*), as well as completing a psychological questionnaire.

Participants will receive £80.

^(*) Brief pain sensations will be administered through a small electrode attached to your hand by a trained researcher.  It is a non-invasive procedure.  Participants will decide the pain levels they receive at the beginning of the study.

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