Learning about pain and touch training for long-term back pain
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two types of therapy for ongoing low back pain: learning about how pain works (pain education) and training your sense of touch (sensory discrimination). The goal is to help your brain process pain better and reduce discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 44 years old.
- You have had low back pain for more than 6 months but less than 2 years.
- Your usual pain is at least a 7 out of 10 in severity.
- You do not have other causes for the pain such as recent injury, nerve pain, cancer, or recent back surgery.
Quick eligibility check
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