Individuals with and without irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), aged 18-50 and able to read and speak English, are
invited to participate in a study validating an integrated wrist and abdominal belt-worn system. The system collects
signals from your abdomen, chest, and fingers that can be used to quantify the amount of pain that a person is
experiencing. The study procedures involve completing two tests, (1) putting your hand on a device that creates the
illusion of pain, called a thermal grill, and (2) having a glycerol enema. The enema will induce temporary
discomfort which will help develop a system that can automatically detect pain in individuals with IBS.
You are eligible to participate if you:
- Are not currently pregnant,
- Do not have any serious mental health conditions
- Do not use opioid or other illicit substances
- Do not take anticholinergic medications
- Do not experience any chronic pain unrelated to IBS
- Do not have celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease or diabetes mellitus.
This study requires up to two hours of your time and will be conducted in the Vernon Cottage Building on the UConn
Depot Campus. There are no direct potential benefits to you. However, this study could help improve the collection
of signals using wearable devices for the deployment of stress detection and pain treatment, among other
applications.
Individuals will be compensated for their participation.
If you are interested in participating, click this link (https://redcap.link/3c8ymt2l) or scan the QR code!
Principal investigator: Dr. Hugo Posada-Quintero / Department of Biomedical Engineering
For more information, contact: name/departmentUConn OIME Study/Biomedical Engineering at OIMEstudy@uconn.edu / +1(860) 208-3062mail