Mind over needle: how positive talk boosts pain shots

NCT ID NCT07498140

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looks at whether the way a doctor describes a back pain injection changes how much pain relief a person feels. About 210 adults with leg and back pain will get either a positively framed injection, a neutrally framed injection, or medication alone. The goal is to see if positive words can boost the treatment's effect.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Show contact details

Study contacts

Contact

Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact

Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

Northwestern University
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.

LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY