A quantitative approach to evaluating the effect of stimulating devices on the perception of noxious stimuli.
A new type of dolorimeter has been used in determining the nature of the mechanism responsible for the analgesic effect produced by electrostimulating devices. A study in normal subjects, yielding quantitative data on this analgesic effect, is reported.
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000502:physiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010465:Perception; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D012881:Skin Temperature