A comparison between the discharges of human nociceptive nerve fibres and the subject's ratings of his sensations

The Journal of Physiology
J GybelsJ Van Hees

Abstract

1. Impulses in cutaneous nerve fibres were recorded percutaneously with tungsten micro-electrodes from the superficial radial nerve of adult human subjects. 2. Eight units studied had conduction velocities below 1.5 m/sec, and thus belong to the class of C fibres. On the basis of their responsiveness to mechanical and to thermal stimuli the units were classified as 'polymodal nociceptors'. 3. Units were tested with 12 sec heat pulses starting from a base line temperature of 43.0-43.5 degrees C. Heat stimuli reaching three different maximal levels were applied in randomized order, the subjects being blind with respect to stimulus size. Each of the eight units studied was tested with more tha 20 stimuli and with four of them were 80-125 stimulus repetitions. 4. After each stimulus the subjects had to rate his sensations on a six-point rating scale extending from 'just noticeable' to 'very hot, painful'. 5. Discrimination between the three stimulus levels by the integtated spike discharges and by the ratings of the subject was compared using the P(A) measure of the Signal Detection Theory. It was found that both the neurophysiological and the psychophysical measurements provided about equal discrimination. 6. In addition it has be...Continue Reading

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