Today we present 20 new placebo and nocebo research papers, comments and abstracts identified during February 2021. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 750 new publications during the preceding month. Previously published monthly updates can be found in our archive. Todays selection as well as all previously identified papers will also go into our placebo research library that currently contains more than 4,500 relevant papers. If you would like to get access to the full database, please register for our newsletter and provide us with your email address and affiliation.
Bagus, P., Pena-Ramos, J. A., & Sanchez-Bayon, A. (2021).
COVID-19 and the Political Economy of Mass Hysteria. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 18(4). doi:10.3390/ijerph18041376
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33546144
Camerone, E. M., Wiech, K., Benedetti, F., Carlino, E., Job, M., Scafoglieri, A., & Testa, M. (2021). ‘External timing’ of placebo analgesia in an experimental model of sustained pain. Eur J Pain. doi:10.1002/ejp.1752
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33619820
Colagiuri, B., Park, J., Barnes, K., Sharpe, L., Boakes, R. A., Colloca, L., & Livesey, E. J. (2021). Pre-exposure, but not overshadowing, inhibits nocebo hyperalgesia. J Pain. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2021.02.008
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33636369
Cushman, D. M., Holman, A., Skinner, L., Cummings, K., Haight, P., & Teramoto, M. (2021). Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population. Int J Sports Phys Ther, 16(1), 49-56.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33604134
Demasi, M., & Jefferson, T. (2021). Placebo – the Unknown Variable in a Controlled Trial. JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.8670
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33616608
Evers, A. W. M., Colloca, L., Blease, C., Gaab, J., Jensen, K. B., Atlas, L. Y., Beedie, C. J., Benedetti, F., Bingel, U., Buchel, C., Bussemaker, J., Colagiuri, B., Crum, A. J., Finniss, D. G., Geers, A. L., Howick, J., Klinger, R., Meeuwis, S. H., Meissner, K., Napadow, V., Petrie, K. J., Rief, W., Smeets, I., Wager, T. D., Wanigasekera, V., Vase, L., Kelley, J. M., & Kirsch, I., on behalf of the Consortium of Placebo Experts (2021). “Consensus on Placebo and Nocebo Effects Connects Science with Practice:” Reply to “Questioning the Consensus on Placebo and Nocebo Effects”. Psychother Psychosom, 1-2. doi:10.1159/000514435
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33631769
Fu, J., Wu, S., Liu, C., Camilleri, J. A., Eickhoff, S. B., & Yu, R. (2021). Distinct neural networks subserve placebo analgesia and nocebo hyperalgesia. Neuroimage, 231, 117833. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.117833
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33549749
Hunasikatti, M. (2021). Real effect versus placebo effect. J Clin Sleep Med. doi:10.5664/jcsm.9092
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33560205
Jones, B. D. M., Weissman, C. R., Razza, L. B., Husain, M. I., Brunoni, A. R., & Daskalakis, Z. J. (2021).
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the placebo response in treatment-resistant depression: comparison of multiple treatment modalities. BMJ Open, 11(2), e041349. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041349
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33593773
Lembo, A., Kelley, J. M., Nee, J., Ballou, S., Iturrino, J., Cheng, V., Rangan, V., Katon, J., Hirsch, W., Kirsch, I., Hall, K., Davis, R. B., & Kaptchuk, T. J. (2021). Open-label placebo vs double-blind placebo for irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial. Pain. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002234
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33605656
Marticorena, F. M., Carvalho, A., de Oliveira, L. F., Dolan, E., Gualano, B., Swinton, P., & Saunders, B. (2021). Nonplacebo Controls to Determine the Magnitude of Ergogenic Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000002635
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33587551
Mazzoni, D., Vener, C., Mazzocco, K., Monzani, D., & Pravettoni, G. (2021). The Psychological Risks Associated With the Non-medical Switch From Biologics to Biosimilars. Front Psychol, 12, 605643. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.605643
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33584474
Oakley, D. A., Walsh, E., Mehta, M. A., Halligan, P. W., & Deeley, Q. (2021). Direct verbal suggestibility: Measurement and significance. Conscious Cogn, 89, 103036. doi:10.1016/j.concog.2020.103036
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33556865
Sarode, S. C., Sarode, G. S., Maniyar, N., & Patil, S. (2020). Nocebo and its effects in dentistry and dental research. Oral Dis, 26(5), 1092-1093. doi:10.1111/odi.13353
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32285991
Schienle, A. (2021). Utilizing placebos to leverage the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy in patients with depression: Rebuttal to commentary. J Affect Disord, 284, 199-200. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.035
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33607510
Stock, J. K. (2021). SAMSON, SAMS and nocebo effects. Atherosclerosis. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.02.005
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33612268
Vgontzas, A. N., Puzino, K., & Fernandez-Mendoza, J. (2021). Response to: Real effect versus placebo effect. J Clin Sleep Med. doi:10.5664/jcsm.9130
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33560209
Villa-Sanchez, B., Emadi Andani, M., Cesari, P., & Fiorio, M. (2021). The effect of motor and cognitive placebos on the serial reaction time task. Eur J Neurosci. doi:10.1111/ejn.15148
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33587782
Vlemincx, E., Sprenger, C., & Buchel, C. (2021). Expectation and dyspnea: The neurobiological basis of respiratory nocebo effects. Eur Respir J. doi:10.1183/13993003.03008-2020
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33574073
von Wernsdorff, M., Loef, M., Tuschen-Caffier, B., & Schmidt, S. (2021). Effects of open-label placebos in clinical trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep, 11(1), 3855. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-83148-6
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33594150