Capsaicin-induced secondary hyperalgesia differences between the trigeminal and spinal innervation

Abstract This study compared the degree of secondary hyperalgesia and somatosensory threshold changes induced by topical capsaicin between spinal and trigeminal innervation. This crossover clinical trial included 40 healthy individuals in which 0.25 g of 1% capsaicin cream was randomly applied for 4...

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Main Authors: Isabela C. Novaes, Soraya S. Ardestani, Allen Matheus S. Nascimento, Paulo C. R. Conti, Leonardo R. Bonjardim, Peter Svensson, Fernando G. Exposto, Yuri M. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83312-8