PEER systematic review of randomized controlled trials: management of chronic low back pain in primary care
MR Kolber, J Ton, B Thomas, J Kirkwood, S Moe… - Canadian Family …, 2021 - cfp.ca
Objective To determine the proportion of chronic low back pain patients who achieve a
clinically meaningful response from different pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic …
clinically meaningful response from different pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic …
The importance of context (placebo effects) in conservative interventions for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled …
T Saueressig, PJ Owen, H Pedder… - … Journal of Pain, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective Contextual effects (eg patient expectations) may play a
role in treatment effectiveness. This study aimed to estimate the magnitude of contextual …
role in treatment effectiveness. This study aimed to estimate the magnitude of contextual …
[HTML][HTML] TIDieR-Placebo: a guide and checklist for reporting placebo and sham controls
Background Placebo or sham controls are the standard against which the benefits and
harms of many active interventions are measured. Whilst the components and the method of …
harms of many active interventions are measured. Whilst the components and the method of …
[HTML][HTML] ACURATE: A guide for reporting sham controls in trials using acupuncture
This paper presents the Acupuncture Controls gUideline for Reporting humAn Trials and
Experiments (ACURATE) checklist, an extension of The Consolidated Standards for …
Experiments (ACURATE) checklist, an extension of The Consolidated Standards for …
Overview of reviews using the template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) as a measure of trial intervention reporting quality
MP Dijkers - Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the quality of descriptions of interventions in health care research
reports, based on a synthesis of reviews that used the Template for Intervention Description …
reports, based on a synthesis of reviews that used the Template for Intervention Description …
Overcoming disagreement: a roadmap for placebo studies
In the field of placebo studies residual disagreement about the terminology 'placebo'and
'placebo effect'still persists. We differentiate between the conceptualization of placebos in …
'placebo effect'still persists. We differentiate between the conceptualization of placebos in …
Replication crisis and placebo studies: rebooting the bioethical debate
A growing body of cross-cultural survey research shows high percentages of clinicians
report using placebos in clinical settings. One motivation for clinicians using placebos is to …
report using placebos in clinical settings. One motivation for clinicians using placebos is to …
[HTML][HTML] Reporting quality of sham needles used as controls in acupuncture trials: a methodological evaluation
Objective The description of controls is important in acupuncture clinical trials to interpret its
effectiveness without fallacy. This paper aims to evaluate the reporting quality of …
effectiveness without fallacy. This paper aims to evaluate the reporting quality of …
Can probiotic supplements prevent early childhood caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis
S Twetman, MR Jørgensen - Beneficial Microbes, 2021 - brill.com
The aim of this study was to explore the preventive effect of probiotic supplements on the
development of early childhood caries (ECC). We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar …
development of early childhood caries (ECC). We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar …
Treatment effectiveness, generalizability, and the explanatory/pragmatic-trial distinction
S Tresker - Synthese, 2022 - Springer
The explanatory/pragmatic-trial distinction enjoys a burgeoning philosophical and medical
literature and a significant contingent of support among philosophers and healthcare …
literature and a significant contingent of support among philosophers and healthcare …