Today we present 26 new placebo and nocebo research papers, comments and abstracts identified during February 2022. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 1134 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 nearly 5,000 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.
Badami, K. G., & Chai, K. (2022).
Placebo and nocebo effects in transfusion medicine. Transfus Med. doi:10.1111/tme.12857
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35193168
Fazeli, M. S., McIntyre, L., Huang, Y., & Chevalier, X. (2022).
Intra-articular placebo effect in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a survey of the current clinical evidence. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis, 14, 1759720X211066689. doi:10.1177/1759720X211066689
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35126683
Fernandez-Lopez, R., Riquelme-Gallego, B., Bueno-Cavanillas, A., & Khan, K. S. (2022).
Influence of placebo effect in mental disorders research: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Clin Invest, e13762. doi:10.1111/eci.13762
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35224726
Geers, A. L., Clemens, K. S., Faasse, K., Colagiuri, B., Webster, R., Vase, L., Sieg, M., Jason, E. & Colloca, L. (2022).
Psychosocial Factors Predict COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects. Psychother Psychosom, 91(2), 136-138. doi:10.1159/000519853
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34736267
Goyel, V., Jain, A., Mathur, S., Malik, M., & Sachdev, V. (2021).
Using nitrous oxide inhalation sedation for classical conditioning – An evaluative study. Indian J Dent Res, 32(3), 288-291. doi:10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_146_21
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35229765
Gupta, A. K., & Bamimore, M. A. (2022).
The effect of placebo in split-scalp and whole-head platelet-rich plasma trials for androgenetic alopecia differs: Findings from a systematic review with quantitative evidence syntheses. J Cosmet Dermatol. doi:10.1111/jocd.14813
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35100488
Haas, J. W., Ongaro, G., Jacobson, E., Conboy, L. A., Nee, J., Iturrino, J., Rangan, V., Lembo, A., Kaptchuk, T. J. & Ballou, S. (2022).
Patients’ experiences treated with open-label placebo versus double-blind placebo: a mixed methods qualitative study. BMC Psychol, 10(1), 20. doi:10.1186/s40359-022-00731-w
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35120572
Hahn, A., Gohler, A. C., Hermann, C., & Winkler, A. (2022).
Even when you know it is a placebo, you experience less sadness: First evidence from an experimental open-label placebo investigation. J Affect Disord. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.02.043
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35181385
Harvie, D. S., Poolman, E. Y., Madden, V. J., Olthof, N. A., & Coppieters, M. W. (2022).
Classically conditioned modulation of pain depends on stimulus intensity. Exp Brain Res. doi:10.1007/s00221-021-06285-4
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35147723
Helfer, S. G., Colagiuri, B., Faasse, K., Clemens, K. S., Caplandies, F., & Geers, A. L. (2022).
The influence of message framing on nocebo headaches: Findings from a randomized laboratory design. J Behav Med. doi:10.1007/s10865-022-00294-6
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35157170
Ieven, T., Vandebotermet, M., Nuyttens, L., Devolder, D., Vandenberghe, P., Bullens, D., & Schrijvers, R. (2022).
COVID-19 Vaccination Safety and Tolerability in Patients Allegedly at High Risk for Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions. Vaccines, 10(2). doi:10.3390/vaccines10020286
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35214744
Koch, S., Holzheu, S., & Hundhausen, M. (2022).
[Wind turbine and infrasound: No evidence for health-related impairment – a physical, medical and social report]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr, 147(3), 112-118. doi:10.1055/a-1685-5436
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35100644
Lee, S., Choi, D. H., Hong, M., Lee, I. S., & Chae, Y. (2022).
Open-Label Placebo Treatment for Experimental Pain: A Randomized-Controlled Trial with Placebo Acupuncture and Placebo Pills. J Integr Complement Med, 28(2), 136-145. doi:10.1089/jicm.2021.0177
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35167363
Liu, J., Song, G., Huang, Y., Lv, C., Wang, Y., Wu, D., Sun, C., Jing, M. & Yu, Y. (2022).
Placebo Response Rates in Acupuncture Therapy Trials for Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001679
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35180148
Loth, E. (2022).
Placebo effects and participant heterogeneity in clinical trials of autism spectrum disorder. Lancet Psychiatry, 9(3), 184-185. doi:10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00504-6
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35151411
Morozov, A., Bazarkin, A., Babaevskaya, D., Taratkin, M., Kozlov, V., Suvorov, A., Spivak, L., McFarland, J., Russo, G. I., Enikeev, D. & Eau-Yau Sexual Reproductive Health Working Group (2022).
A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo effect in clinical trials on chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Prostate. doi:10.1002/pros.24311
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35133667
Nurko, S., Saps, M., Kossovsky, J., Zion, S. R., Di Lorenzo, C., Vaz, K., Hawthorne, K., Wu, R., Ciciora, S., Rosen, J. M., Kaptchuk, T. J. & Kelley, J. M. (2022).
Effect of Open-label Placebo on Children and Adolescents With Functional Abdominal Pain or Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.5750
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35099543
Park, K., Tran, N. K., Momper, J. D., Green, D. J., & Burckart, G. J. (2022).
Pediatric and Adult Placebo Response Rates in Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials Submitted to the US FDA 2012-2020. J Clin Pharmacol. doi:10.1002/jcph.2035
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35118684
Ramirez-Saco, D., Barcheni, M., Cunill, R., Saez, M., Farre, M., & Castells, X. (2022).
Nocebo Response in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of 105 Randomized Clinical Trials. J Atten Disord, 10870547221075845. doi:10.1177/10870547221075845
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35102771
Sharma, R. S., Pallua, J., & Schirmer, M. (2022).
Placebo-Related Adverse Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Biomolecules, 12(2). doi:10.3390/biom12020303
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35204805
Smits, R. M., Veldhuijzen, D. S., van Middendorp, H., van der Heijden, M. J. E., van Dijk, M., & Evers, A. W. M. (2021).
Integrating Placebo Effects in General Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey to Investigate Perspectives From Health Care Professionals in the Netherlands. Front Psychiatry, 12, 768135. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.768135
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35095592
Thiel, P., Burke, M. J., Bridge-Cook, P., & Leonardi, M. (2021).
Nocebo effects in the treatment of endometriosis. Reprod Fertil, 2(4), C35-C38. doi:10.1530/RAF-21-0040
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35118409
Wathra, R. A., Mulsant, B. H., Reynolds, C. F., 3rd, Lenze, E. J., Karp, J. F., Daskalakis, Z. J., & Blumberger, D. M. (2021).
Differential Placebo Responses for Pharmacotherapy and Neurostimulation in Late-Life Depression. Neuromodulation. doi:10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.019
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35088720
Weik, E., Neuenschwander, R., Jensen, K., Oberlander, T. F., & Tipper, C. (2022).
Placebo and nocebo effects in youth: subjective thermal discomfort can be modulated by a conditioning paradigm utilizing mental states of low and high self-efficacy. Br J Pain, 16(1), 60-70. doi:10.1177/20494637211020042
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35111315
Widmer, D. (2022).
[François Clément et le placebo] Rev Med Suisse, 18(771), 400-401. doi:10.53738/REVMED.2022.18.771.400
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35235265
Zeng, D., Yan, X., Deng, H., Li, J., Xiao, J., Yuan, J., Huang, J., Xu, N., Fu, W. & Liu, J. (2022). Placebo response varies between different types of sham acupuncture: A randomized double-blind trial in neck pain patients. Eur J Pain. doi:10.1002/ejp.1924
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35129852
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