Innovative, person-centred pain research
— From high-tech to low-tech

About us

Gothenburg Pain Lab was founded by Associate Professor Paulin Andréll, MD, PhD, and Professor Axel Wolf, RN, PhD in 2021.

The Lab consists of a core group of researchers affiliated with Gothenburg University and Sahlgrenska University hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden. We provide a research platform for regional (Västra Götalands region), national and international interdisciplinary research with a focus on person-centred, acute and chronic pain management.

Our Research

Our research focuses on the patient experience of chronic pain and on testing person-centred interventions for the better treatment of long-term pain conditions.

Our Network

Our research network connects us to individual researchers, research groups, networks, and organizations.

What we do

Gothenburg Pain Lab is a research platform for national and international, interdisciplinary research with a focus on person-centred, acute and chronic pain management.

News & Events

We’re online again!

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Contact Us

Please contact us if you have questions about our research or resources.

Our Funding Agencies

The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care – GPCC

Britt Carlssons Stiftelse för Smärtlindring