Today we present 21 new placebo and nocebo research papers, book chapters, comments and abstracts identified during June 2023. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 814 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.
Alexander, C., Bush, N. J., Neubert, J. K., Robinson, M., & Boissoneault, J. (2023).
Expectancy of alcohol analgesia moderates perception of pain relief following acute alcohol intake. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. doi:10.1037/pha0000664
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37358545
Benson, S., Labrenz, F., Kotulla, S., Brotte, L., Rodder, P., Tebbe, B., Theysohn, N., Engler, H. & Elsenbruch, S. (2023).
Amplified gut feelings under inflammation and depressed mood: A randomized fMRI trial on interoceptive pain in healthy volunteers. Brain Behav Immun, 112, 132-137. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2023.06.005
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37302437
Bush, N. J., Boissoneault, J., Letzen, J., Staud, R., & Robinson, M. E. (2023).
Task-dependent functional connectivity of pain is associated with the magnitude of placebo analgesia in pain-free individuals. Eur J Pain. doi:10.1002/ejp.2145
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37344957
Campbell, M. K., Beard, D. J., Blazeby, J. M., Cousins, S., & ASPIRE group. (2023).
Further considerations for placebo controls in surgical trials. Trials, 24(1), 391. doi:10.1186/s13063-023-07417-7
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37301819
Choe, S., Kim, Y. K., Chung, W., Ko, D., Lee, M., Shim, S. R., & Ha, A. (2023).
Placebo effect and its determinants in ocular hypotensive therapy: meta-analysis and multiple meta-regression analysis. Ophthalmology. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.06.012
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37343706
Davies, J. N., Colagiuri, B., Sharpe, L., & Day, M. A. (2023).
Placebo effects contribute to brief online mindfulness interventions for chronic pain: results from an online randomized sham-controlled trial. Pain. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002928
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37310492
Ellingsen, D. M., Isenburg, K., Jung, C., Lee, J., Gerber, J., Mawla, I., Sclocco, R., Grahl, A., Anzolin, A., Edwards, R. R., Kelley, J. M., Kirsch, I., Kaptchuk, T. J. & Napadow, V. (2023).
Brain-to-brain mechanisms underlying pain empathy and social modulation of pain in the patient-clinician interaction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 120(26), e2212910120. doi:10.1073/pnas.2212910120
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37339198
Faria, V., Talbert, C., Goturi, N., Borsook, D., Lebel, A., Kaptchuk, T. J., Kirsch, I., Kelley, J. M. & Moulton, E. A. (2023).
Placebos in pediatrics: A cross-sectional survey investigating physicians’ perspectives. J Psychosom Res, 172, 111421. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111421
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37354748
Hara, T. (2023).
Heterogeneity of placebo effects on urinary incontinence in overactive bladder syndrome: A meta-analysis of Japanese placebo-controlled clinical trials. Int J Urol. doi:10.1111/iju.15226
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37317904
Hug, K. (2023).
How proven is a ‘proven intervention’? Ethics of placebo controls in light of conditional approval programs. Regen Med, 18(7), 561-572. doi:10.2217/rme-2022-0021
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37340909
Jacob, C., Olliges, E., Haile, A., Hoffmann, V., Jacobi, B., Steinkopf, L., Lanz, M., Wittmann, M., Tschop, M. H. & Meissner, K. (2023).
Placebo effects on nausea and motion sickness are resistant to experimentally-induced stress. Sci Rep, 13(1), 9908. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-36296-w
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37336972
Krefting, F., Holsken, S., Benson, S., Schedlowski, M., & Sondermann, W. (2023).
How familiar are German dermatologists with placebo and nocebo effects and to what extent are these targeted in clinical practice: A survey within the dermatological community. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. doi:10.1111/jdv.19258
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37322597
Lemogne, C., & Ranque, B. (2023).
[Role of psychological factors in post-COVID-19 condition]. Bull Acad Natl Med. doi:10.1016/j.banm.2023.05.001
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37363156
Lipinski, D., Horn, T. L., Whelan, J. P., & Pfund, R. A. (2023).
Contrasting the Effects of Alcohol and Alcohol Expectancies on Gambling Behavior. J Gambl Stud. doi:10.1007/s10899-023-10222-1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37294396
Liu, T., & Yu, C. P. (2023).
How Do Expectations Modulate Pain? A Motivational Perspective. Perspect Psychol Sci, 17456916231178701. doi:10.1177/17456916231178701
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37369088
Meeuwis, S. H., Wasylewski, M. T., Bajcar, E. A., Bieniek, H., Adamczyk, W. M., Honcharova, S., Di Nardo, M., Mazzoni, G. & Babel, P. (2023).
Learning pain from others: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on placebo hypoalgesia and nocebo hyperalgesia induced by observational learning. Pain. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002943
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37326688
Meissner, C., Warren, C., Fadai, T., Muller, A., Zapf, A., Lezius, S., Ozga, A. K., Falkenberg, I., Kircher, T. & Nestoriuc, Y. (2023).
Disentangling pharmacological and expectation effects in antidepressant discontinuation among patients with fully remitted major depressive disorder: study protocol of a randomized, open-hidden discontinuation trial. BMC Psychiatry, 23(1), 457. doi:10.1186/s12888-023-04941-3
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37344789
Nikolakopoulou, A., Chaimani, A., Furukawa, T. A., Papakonstantinou, T., Rucker, G., & Schwarzer, G. (2023).
When does the placebo effect have an impact on network meta-analysis results? BMJ Evid Based Med. doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2022-112197
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37385716
Radermecker, R. (2023).
[The placebo effect in functional disorders]. Rev Med Liege, 78(5-6), 250-254.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3735019
Rossettini, G., Campaci, F., Bialosky, J., Huysmans, E., Vase, L., & Carlino, E. (2023).
The Biology of Placebo and Nocebo Effects on Experimental and Chronic Pain: State of the Art. J Clin Med, 12(12). doi:10.3390/jcm12124113
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37373806
Schmutz, T., Le Terrier, C., Ribordy, V., Iglesias, K., & Guechi, Y. (2023).
The Effect of Positive Therapeutic Communication on Pain (POPAIN) and Anxiety During Arterial Blood Gas Standardized Procedures in the Emergency Department Compared to Traditional Communication: Protocol for a Monocentric Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc, 12, e42043. doi:10.2196/42043
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37310776
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