‘Placebo therapy’ ineffective for long-term chronic pain relief

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown that ‘placebo therapy’ could be effective for short-term pain relief in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), but does not have a lasting impact. For the treatment of pain, the magnitude of a ‘placebo-effect’ – a combination of …

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