Strength, extent and duration of secondary hyperalgesia induced by high-frequency electrical stimulation of the foot compared to the volar forearm of healthy human volunteers

High-frequency electrical stimulation (HFS) of the skin using a multi-pin electrode activating epidermal nociceptors is used to explore spinal central sensitization in humans. Most previous studies applied HFS to the volar forearm. To prepare for clinical applications in which HFS could be applied t...

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Main Authors: Lebrun, Louisien (Author) , Lenoir, Cédric (Author) , Leone, Caterina (Author) , Broeke, Emanuel N. van den (Author) , Caspani, Ombretta (Author) , Schilder, Andreas (Author) , Pelz, Bernhard (Author) , Truini, Andrea (Author) , Treede, Rolf-Detlef (Author) , Mouraux, André (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: February 7, 2025
In: PLOS ONE
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-12
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0318934
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Author Notes:Louisien Lebrun, Cédric Lenoir, Caterina Leone, Emanuel N. van den Broeke, Ombretta Caspani, Andreas Schilder, Bernhard Pelz, Andrea Truini, Rolf-Detlef Treede, André Mouraux

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