Mind over needle: how your Doctor's words could boost pain relief
NCT ID NCT07498140
First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the way a doctor talks about an epidural steroid injection affects how much pain relief a person feels. People with leg pain from back problems will be randomly assigned to get the injection with either a very positive description or a more neutral one, or to take pain medication instead. The goal is to see if positive framing can boost the placebo effect and improve outcomes.
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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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