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Papers: 3 Aug 2019 - 9 Aug 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2020 Jan


Eur J Pain


24


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Sleep restriction does not potentiate nocebo-induced changes in pain and cortical potentials.

Authors

Ree A, Nilsen K B, Knardahl S, Sand T, Matre D
Eur J Pain. 2020 Jan; 24(1):110-121.
PMID: 31385378.

Abstract

The increased pain sensitivity following reduced sleep may be related to changes in cortical processing of nociceptive stimuli. Expectations shape pain perception and can inhibit (placebo) or enhance (nocebo) pain. Sleep restriction appears to enhance placebo responses; however, whether sleep restriction also affects nocebo responses remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine whether sleep restriction facilitates nocebo-induced changes in pain and pain-evoked cortical potentials.