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Definition of placebo:

Studies have shown the power of placebo effect:

1. Modern idea of placebo:

Time:

By whom:

Research process (Pay special attention to the

data/statistics):
2. Label placebo concept: Fill in the blank with NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer.

This label placebo concept was further studied in an

(1)……………. in 2016 out of Portugal. It included
(2)……………. with chronic low back pain. At the start of
the study all participants were asked if they had heard
of the placebo effect and explained in approximately 15
minutes (3)……………. discussion points that included
number one the placebo effect can be (4)…………….,
number two the body automatically can (5)…………….
taking placebo pills, number three a (6)……………. can be
helpful but is not necessary and number four
(7)……………. faithfully for the 21 days of the trial was
critical. All participants were also shown a video clip of
a real TV News report. Supporting the positive placebo
effect well despite the fact that participants knowingly
took placebo pills. Researchers still found statistically
significant moderate to large pain reduction on three
different self-reported (8)…………….. Furthermore, open
label placebo treatment also reduced, self-reported
disability scores. The researchers concluded that open
label placebo pills presented in a (9)…………….. May be
helpful to reduce the pain and disability from chronic
low back pain.
Ways these types of trials can be used in clinical
practice/Roles of placebos:

The most powerful aspects in medicine: