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Experimental Pain Research as an Effective Active Learning Method for Pain Education
Soraya Salmanzadeh Ardestani1, Isadora Alves Lorenzo2, Rhayane da Conceição Monteiro2
1Department of Periodontology and Prosthodontics, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (FOP), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 29, 2026
Summary
Dental students found experimental pain research activities highly effective for learning and engagement. Integrating such research methods into teaching enhances pain education and student interest.
Area of Science:
- Pain research and dental education.
- Experimental pain perception and analgesia.
- Educational methodologies in health sciences.
Background:
- Undergraduate dental education requires effective methods for teaching complex topics like pain.
- Experimental pain research offers insights into pain mechanisms but is rarely integrated into curricula.
- Assessing student perception of novel teaching methods is crucial for curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate undergraduate dental students' perceptions of a practical learning activity focused on experimental pain research.
- To determine the effectiveness of integrating experimental pain research methodologies into dental education.
- To assess the impact of the activity on students' interest and curiosity in pain research.
Main Methods:
- A 40-minute practical activity involving demonstration, baseline assessment, intervention (analgesia/hyperalgesia cues), and post-intervention assessment.
- Pain and unpleasantness were measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) with mechanical stimuli.
- Student perceptions were gathered via a questionnaire and compared with theoretical exam performance; statistical analyses included ANOVA, Wilcoxon, and Spearman correlation.
Main Results:
- Students rated the activity highly for facilitating learning (8.75/10) and increasing interest (8.89/10).
- The intervention demonstrated significant effects: suggestion of analgesia reduced pain (-0.70 to -2.94), while hyperalgesia cues increased it (5.85 to 1.70) (p < 0.001).
- No significant correlation was found between students' subjective perceptions and their theoretical exam scores (p > 0.050).
Conclusions:
- Experimental pain research findings can be successfully replicated within an educational setting.
- Integrating experimental research activities is a valuable and effective method for enhancing pain education in dental students.
- This novel approach demonstrates the successful integration of rigorous research methodologies into academic teaching.
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