Well-loved music robustly relieves pain: a randomized, controlled trial.

Music has pain-relieving effects, but its mechanisms remain unclear. We sought to verify previously studied analgesic components and further elucidate the underpinnings of music analgesia. Using a well-characterized conditioning-enhanced placebo model, we examined whether boosting expectations would...

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Main Authors: Christine Hsieh, Jian Kong, Irving Kirsch, Robert R Edwards, Karin B Jensen, Ted J Kaptchuk, Randy L Gollub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4161415?pdf=render