Can a Doctor's optimism be the real painkiller? study tests the power of words
NCT ID NCT07498140
Summary
This study investigates whether the way a doctor describes a common back pain injection influences how much pain relief patients feel. Researchers will compare a very positive description, a neutral description, and standard medication therapy in 210 adults with sciatica-like leg pain. The goal is to understand how patient expectations affect treatment outcomes for this widespread condition.
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONBethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
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