Oxytocin is neurohypophysial peptide that acts mainly as a neuromodulator in the brain.The vast majority of basic science studies suggested a large effect of oxytocin in minimizing acute pain.Few studies have demonstrated an association between plasma levels of oxytocin and pain in humans. Since addictive properties of oxytocin have not been described, the drug may have important application in the management of acute and chronic pain. No studies have examined the effect of intranasal oxytocin on pain sensitivity and threshold.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
20
Each subject will receive nasal spray(s) into each nostril of 4 Units up to 32 units of study drug prior to Thermal Evaluation System Testing on intervention 1 (Day 1).
The wash-out period will be between intervention 1 and intervention 2. 13 days in length.
Each subject will receive nasal spray(s) into each nostril of 4 Units up to 32 units of study drug prior to Thermal Evaluation System Testing on intervention 2 (Day 14).
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hot and Cold Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at Baseline in Degrees Celsius.
Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at baseline prior to study drug administration. Evaluation of subjects baseline responses of perception of hot and cold stimuli utilizing the Medoc Pathway Pain \&Sensory Evaluation System (Medoc Ltd, Israel). The baseline response variable was estimated by averaging the subjects response over three trials, with an interval of 30 seconds. A thermode was attached to the subjects hand and the subject was asked to press a mouse button when they perceive the sensation of heat pain or cold pain. The temperature range was 51C to 0C.
Time frame: Baseline
Hot and Cold Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at 45 Minutes in Degrees Celsius.
Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at 45 minutes after study drug administration. Evaluation of subjects responses of perception of hot and cold stimuli utilizing the Medoc Pathway Pain \&Sensory Evaluation System (Medoc Ltd, Israel). The response variable was estimated by averaging the subjects response over three trials, with an interval of 30 seconds. A thermode was attached to the subjects hand and the subject was asked to press a mouse button when they perceive the sensation of heat pain or cold pain. The temperature range was 51C to 0C.
Time frame: 45 minutes
Hot and Cold Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at 90 Minutes in Degrees Celsius.
Thermal Sensory Threshold for Pain at 90 minutes after study drug administration. Evaluation of subjects responses of perception of hot and cold stimuli utilizing the Medoc Pathway Pain \&Sensory Evaluation System (Medoc Ltd, Israel). The response variable was estimated by averaging the subjects response over three trials, with an interval of 30 seconds. A thermode was attached to the subjects hand and the subject was asked to press a mouse button when they perceive the sensation of heat pain or cold pain. The temperature range was 51C to 0C.
Time frame: 90 minutes
Mechanical Pain Threshold for Pain at Baseline in Grams.
Mechanical pain threshold for pain at baseline utilizing a digital electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC model Alemo 2290-4; Woodland Hills, CA, USA). The subjects response to painful stimulus was recorded in grams. Each variable was estimated by averaging a participant's responses over 3 trials, with an intertrial interval of 30 s. The lower amount in grams the more sensitive you are to pain.
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Time frame: Baseline
Mechanical Pain Threshold for Pain at 45 Minutes in Grams.
Mechanical pain threshold for pain at 45 minutes utilizing a digital electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC model Alemo 2290-4; Woodland Hills, CA, USA). The subjects response to painful stimulus was recorded in grams. Each variable was estimated by averaging a participant's responses over 3 trials, with an intertrial interval of 30 s. The lower amount in grams the more sensitive you are to pain.
Time frame: 45 minutes
Mechanical Pain Threshold for Pain at 90 Minutes in Grams.
Mechanical pain threshold for pain at 90 minutes utilizing a digital electrovonfrey anesthesiometer (IITC model Alemo 2290-4; Woodland Hills, CA, USA). The subjects response to painful stimulus was recorded in grams. Each variable was estimated by averaging a participant's responses over 3 trials, with an intertrial interval of 30 s. The lower amount in grams the more sensitive you are to pain.
Time frame: 90 minutes
Suprathreshold Magnitude for Pain at Baseline Measured in Visual Analog Pain Scores.
Supra-threshold magnitude for pain was assessed utilizing the Medoc Pathway System with contact heat evoked potential simulator at 49 degrees Celsius. Visual analog pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: Baseline
Suprathreshold Magnitude for Pain at 45 Minutes Measured in Visual Analog Pain Scores.
Supra-threshold magnitude for pain was assessed utilizing the Medoc Pathway System with contact heat evoked potential simulator at 49 degrees Celsius. Visual analog pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: 45 minutes
Suprathreshold Magnitude for Pain at 90 Minutes Measured in Visual Analog Pain Scores.
Supra-threshold magnitude for pain was assessed utilizing the Medoc Pathway System with contact heat evoked potential simulator at 49 degrees Celsius. Visual analog pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: 90 minutes
Thermal Wind-up Pain Assessment at Baseline
Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) subjects will be asked to rate the painfulness of the stimulus for thermal wind-up pain utilizing the medoc pathway system. Each VAS score was recorded over 10 trials, with an interval of 3s. The average VAS score was reported. Visual analog scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: Baseline
Thermal Wind-up Pain at 45 Minutes
Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) subjects will be asked to rate the painfulness of the stimulus for thermal wind-up pain utilizing the medoc pathway system. Each VAS score was recorded over 10 trials, with an interval of 3s. The average VAS score was reported. Visual analog scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: 45 minutes
Thermal Wind-up Pain at 90 Minutes
Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) subjects will be asked to rate the painfulness of the stimulus for thermal wind-up pain utilizing the medoc pathway system. Each VAS score was recorded over 10 trials, with an interval of 3s. The average VAS score was reported. Visual analog scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Time frame: 90 minutes