Back pain mystery: scientists map pain types in 150 patients
NCT ID NCT04433299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 150 people with low back pain to see if there are different types based on how pain spreads and how the nervous system processes pain. Researchers used body maps and pain sensitivity tests to group patients. The goal was to better understand back pain, not to test a treatment.
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Balgrist University Hospital
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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