Technic for research on pain sensitivity. Practical note
Barreira, A.A.; Salioni, P.
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 42(1): 82-83
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-282X PMID: 6732538 Document Number: 227272
A disposable hypodermic needle introduced into the end of its cover at right angles represents a useful tool for the determination of sensitivity to pain. This tool is more comfortable to use for the examiner and permits more adequate measurement of the muscular force used for the different stimuli when compared with pins, needles and sharp tools specially manufactured for the evaluation of superficial cutaneous sensation to pain.