Pain Processing and Pain Reporting in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

Pain Processing and Pain Reporting in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

The study investigates pain processing and pain reporting in patients with Alzheimers disease compared to healthy participants.

Employing a within-subject design, the study includes patients with Alzheimers disease and healthy participants that are exposed to thermal stimuli. During the test session the facial expressions of the participant are video recorded.

By repeating this on separate test days, the involvement of pain relief and pain increase is investigated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mild to moderate patients with Alzheimers disease (group 1)
• Healthy participants ( group 2)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic pain conditions
• Other medical, psychiatric or neurological disorders
• Use of pain-reliving medication 24 hours prior to testing