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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

An Innovative EEG-Based Pain Identification and Quantification: A Pilot Study.

Colince Meli Segning, Rubens A da Silva, Suzy Ngomo

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Bridging the Gap in Pain Measurement with a Brain-Based Index.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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Colince Meli SegningDepartment of Applied Sciences, UQAC (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi), Chicoutimi, QC G7H 2B1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6662-5295
Rubens A da SilvaBiomechanical and Neurophysiological Research Laboratory in Neuro-Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Lab BioNR), Department of Health Sciences, UQAC (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi), Chicoutimi, QC G7H 2B1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6879-436X
Suzy NgomoBiomechanical and Neurophysiological Research Laboratory in Neuro-Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Lab BioNR), Department of Health Sciences, UQAC (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi), Chicoutimi, QC G7H 2B1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3538-7025

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Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Nature et Technologies 339336
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe present pilot study aimed to propose an innovative scale-independent measure based on electroencephalographic (EEG) signals for the identification and quantification of the magnitude of chronic pain.

methodsEEG data were collected from three groups of participants at rest: seven healthy participants with pain, 15 healthy participants submitted to thermal pain, and 66 participants living with chronic pain. Every 30 s, the pain intensity score felt by the participant was also recorded. Electrodes positioned in the contralateral motor region were of interest. After EEG preprocessing, a complex analytical signal was obtained using Hilbert transform, and the upper envelope of the EEG signal was extracted. The average coefficient of variation of the upper envelope of the signal was then calculated for the beta (13-30 Hz) band and proposed as a new EEG-based indicator, namely Piq MAIN

resultsThe main results are as follows: (1) A Piq

conclusionsThis finding indicates that Piq SIGNIFICANCE: Objective pain assessment is a valuable decision-making aid and an important contribution to pain management and monitoring.

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Chronic PainElectroencephalographyAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedYoung Adultbeta EEG frequency bandEEG signalelectrodes on contralateral motor regionspain identification and quantification indicator (Piq)quantification of pain

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PMID38931657
PMCPMC11207749

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