Piggy bank of positivity: a simple mood boost for back pain sufferers?
NCT ID NCT02476812
First seen Mar 04, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested a 30-day program called Positive Piggy Bank, where people with back pain did simple positive activities (like writing down good things) alongside their usual care. About 200 adults scheduled for epidural steroid injections took part. The goal was to see if this program could improve their daily function, pain, and mood better than just waiting.
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Back & Pain Center, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States
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