['The aim of this single-blinded, complete crossover study was to evaluate the effects of tDCS on thermal and mechanical perception, as assessed by quantitative sensory testing (QST).', 'QST was performed upon the radial part of both hands of eight healthy subjects (3 female, 5 male, 25-41years of age). These subjects were examined before and after cathodal, anodal or sham tDCS, applied in a random order. TDCS was administered for 15min at a 1mA current intensity, with the active electrode placed over the left primary motor cortex and the reference electrode above the right orbit.', 'After cathodal tDCS, cold detection thresholds (CDT), mechanical detection thresholds (MDT), and mechanical pain thresholds (MPT) significantly increased in the contralateral hand, when compared to the baseline condition.'] Does transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex induce distinct changes in thermal and mechanical sensory percepts?