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. 1983 Jul;16(3):277-283.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(83)90115-X.

Altered electrodermal responsivity associated with clinical pain

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Altered electrodermal responsivity associated with clinical pain

Karen H Naifeh et al. Pain. 1983 Jul.

Abstract

We used certain physiologic maneuvers to perturb the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in an attempt to detect a link between the ANS and pain. In the unperturbed state, we found no difference in the electrodermal response among normal controls, preoperative patients (increased stress without pain) and postoperative patients (increased stress and pain). The electrodermal response elicited by autonomic maneuvers was significantly attenuated in postoperative patients but not in preoperative patients or in normal control subjects.

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