A comparison of the effects of flupentixol and relaxation on laboratory pain: an experimental study.
The present experiment compared the effects of flupentixol (0.5 mg) and relaxation on acute laboratory pain induced by pressure. Results showed that flupentixol, in general, did not have an analgetic effect, but rather a negative effect. Relaxation with specific training for the pain site did have pain-relieving properties, while an "unspecific relaxation" control procedure did not result in significant pain relief. Possible explanations for the unexpected negative effect of flupentixol are discussed.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005475:Flupenthixol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013892:Thioxanthenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013892:Thioxanthenes; D005475:Flupenthixol