Balgrist University Hospital

This study looked at 150 people with low back pain to see if there are different types of pain based on how the body and brain react. Researchers measured pain location and sensitivity to understand why some people hurt more. The goal is to help doctors choose better treatments f…

This study tested a placebo (fake) anesthetic that feels like a real nerve block but provides no pain relief. The goal is to use this placebo in future studies to more accurately measure how well nerve blocks work for pain. Seventeen healthy volunteers took part to see if the pla…