• Neuroscience · Nov 2023

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    DISRUPTED CORTICAL HOMEOSTATIC PLASTICITY DUE TO PROLONGED CAPSAICIN-INDUCED PAIN.

    • WittkopfPriscilla GeraldinePGCenter for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Aalborg, Denmark., Boye LarsenDennisDCenter for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Aalborg, Denmark., Luisina Gregoret, and Thomas Graven-Nielsen.
    • Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Aalborg, Denmark.
    • Neuroscience. 2023 Nov 21; 533: 191-9.

    AbstractHomeostatic plasticity (HP) regulates cortical excitability (CE) stability but is disrupted in persistent pain conditions. This study investigated how prolonged experimental pain affects HP and if pain relief modulates disrupted HP. Twenty-four healthy participants were randomised into a PainRelief or NoPainRelief group and attended four sessions; two sessions on consecutive days, separated by two weeks. Transcranial magnetic stimulation motor-evoked potentials reflecting CE and quantitative sensory testing (QST) measures were recorded. A capsaicin (pain condition) or placebo (control condition) patch was applied to the hand. HP was induced by cathodal-cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (HP1) with CE assessment before and after. The PainRelief group had ice applied to the patch, while the NoPainRelief group waited for five minutes; subsequently another HP induction (HP2) and CE assessment were performed. After 24 h with the patch on, HP induction (HP3), QST, and CE recordings were repeated. Capsaicin reduced CE and the pain condition showed disrupted homeostatic responses at all time points (HP1: showed CE inhibition instead of facilitation; HP2 & HP3: lack of CE facilitation). Conversely, homeostatic responses were induced at all time points for the placebo condition. Capsaicin pain disrupts HP which is not restored by ice-induced pain relief. Future research may explore the prevention of HP disruption by targeting capsaicin-induced nociception but not pain perception.Copyright © 2023 IBRO. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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