Today we present 32 new placebo research papers, comments and abstracts identified during May 2018. As usual, they are based on new PUBMED publication using the search terms „placebo“ and „nocebo“ and are hand-selected from more than 838 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 3,500 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.
Assaad, M., Singh, R., Sarsam, S., Bowen, A., & Zughaib, M. (2018)
Impact of CardioMEMS device placement on lifestyle modifications: a “pseudo-placebo” effect beyond the expected? J Int Med Res, 300060518774123. doi:10.1177/0300060518774123
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29806516
Bartels, D. J. P., van Laarhoven, A. I. M., van de Kerkhof, P. C. M., & Evers, A. W. M. (2018).
Nocebo Effects and Scratching Behaviour in Itch. Acta Derm Venereol. doi:10.2340/00015555-2979
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29856465
Benedetti, F., Frisaldi, E., & Shaibani, A. (2018).
Placebo effects: the need for a new perspective and conceptualization. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol, 1-2. doi:10.1080/17512433.2018.1475228
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29745259
Benedetti, F., & Shaibani, A. (2018).
Nocebo effects: more investigation is needed. Expert Opin Drug Saf, 1-3. doi:10.1080/14740338.2018.1474199
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29768057
Bennett, G. J. (2018).
Does the word “placebo” evoke a placebo response? Pain. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001269
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29781958
Benson, S., & Hunter, D. (2018).
Is there a nocebo response that results from disease awareness campaigns and advertising in Australia, and can this effect be mitigated? J Med Ethics. doi:10.1136/medethics-2017-104504
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29764983
Bradbury, N., Nguyen-Van-Tam, J., & Lim, W. S. (2018).
Clinicians’ attitude towards a placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial investigating the effect of neuraminidase inhibitors in adults hospitalised with influenza. BMC Health Serv Res, 18(1), 311. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3122-x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29716584
Byrne, R. A., Capodanno, D., Mahfoud, F., Fajadet, J., Windecker, S., Juni, P., Baumbach, A., Wijns, W., & Haude, M. (2018).
Evaluating the importance of sham controlled trials in the investigation of medical devices in interventional cardiology. EuroIntervention. doi:10.4244/EIJ-D-18-00481
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29786535
Davidson, B. L. (2018).
Administration of placebo vitamin D to non-consenting children. Lancet Respir Med, 6(6), e23-e24. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30198X
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29856325
Helfert, S., Reimer, M., Barnscheid, L., Hullemann, P., Rengelshausen, J., Keller, T., Baron, R., & Binder, A. (2018).
Impact of Suggestion on the Human Experimental Model of Cold Hyperalgesia after Topical Application of High-Concentration Menthol [40%]. Eur J Pain. doi:10.1002/ejp.1240
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29756270
Jonker, C. J., Kwa, M. S. G., van den Berg, H. M., Hoes, A. W., & Mol, P. G. M. (2018).
Drug Registries and Approval of Drugs: Promises, Placebo, or a Real Success? Clin Ther, 40(5), 768-773. doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.04.005
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29709456
Jutzeler, C. R., Warner, F. M., Cragg, J. J., Haefeli, J., Richards, J. S., Andresen, S. R., Finnerup, N.B., Mercier, C., & Kramer, J. L. (2018).
Placebo response in neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis of individual participant data. J Pain Res, 11, 901-912. doi:10.2147/JPR.S155979
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29750052
Kegeles, L. S., Horga, G., Ghazzaoui, R., Rosengard, R., Ojeil, N., Xu, X., Slifstein, M., Petrakis, I., O’Malley, S. S., Krystal, J. H., & Abi-Dargham, A. (2018).
Enhanced Striatal Dopamine Release to Expectation of Alcohol: A Potential Risk Factor for Alcohol Use Disorder. Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. doi:10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.03.018
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29803635
Khan, S., Holbrook, A., & Shah, B. R. (2018).
Does Googling lead to statin intolerance? Int J Cardiol, 262, 25-27. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.02.085
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29706390
Kimmelman, J. (2018).
Better to be in The Placebo Arm for Trials of Neurological Therapies? Cell Transplant, 963689718755708. doi:10.1177/0963689718755708
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29855198
Koechlin, H., Kossowsky, J., Gaab, J., & Locher, C. (2018).
How to address the placebo response in the prescription SSRIs and SNRIs in children and adolescents. Expert Opin Drug Saf, 1-4. doi:10.1080/14740338.2018.1475558
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29781324
Leucht, S., Chaimani, A., Leucht, C., Huhn, M., Mavridis, D., Helfer, B., Samara, M., Cipriani, A., Geddes, J. R., Salanti, G., & Davis, J. M. (2018).
60 years of placebo-controlled antipsychotic drug trials in acute schizophrenia: Meta-regression of predictors of placebo response. Schizophr Res. doi:10.1016/j.schres.2018.05.009
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29804928
Mulhall, J. P., Carlsson, M., Stecher, V., & Tseng, L. J. (2018).
Predictors of Erectile Function Normalization in Men With Erectile Dysfunction Treated With Placebo. J Sex Med, 15(6), 866-872. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.03.089
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29753799
Nishiwaki, M., Takayama, M., Yajima, H., Nasu, M., Park, J., Kong, J., & Takakura, N. (2018).
A Double-Blind Study on Acupuncture Sensations with Japanese Style of Acupuncture: Comparison between Penetrating and Placebo Needles. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2018, 8128147. doi:10.1155/2018/8128147
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29849728
Pineles, D., Malter, L., Liang, P. S., Arsuaga, A., Bosworth, B., Hudesman, D. P., & Chang, S. (2018).
The nocebo effect and patient perceptions of biosimilars in inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Clin Pharm. doi:10.1007/s00228-018-2492-7
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29855655
Rhudy, J. L., Guereca, Y. M., Kuhn, B. L., Palit, S., & Flaten, M. A. (2018).
The influence of placebo analgesia manipulations on pain report, the nociceptive flexion reflex, and autonomic responses to pain. J Pain. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.012
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29758356
Szabo, A., Jobbagy, L., & Koteles, F. (2018).
Super Pill is Less Effective than an Ordinary Mint in Altering Subjective Psychological Feeling States within a Few Minutes. J Gen Psychol, 145(2), 208-222. doi:10.1080/00221309.2018.1459454
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29768130
Takakura, N., Takayama, M., Nasu, M., Nishiwaki, M., Kawase, A., & Yajima, H. (2018).
Patient blinding with blunt tip placebo acupuncture needles: comparison between 1mm and 2mm skin press. J Integr Med, 16(3), 164-171. doi:10.1016/j.joim.2018.01.003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29753429
Thibault, R. T., Veissiere, S., Olson, J. A., & Raz, A. (2018).
Treating ADHD With Suggestion: Neurofeedback and Placebo Therapeutics. J Atten Disord, 22(8), 707-711. doi:10.1177/1087054718770012
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29717910
Tobert, J. A. (2018).
Statins – Good drugs, not so good reputation. Int J Cardiol, 262, 28-29. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.03.114
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29706391
Wartolowska, K. A., Beard, D. J., & Carr, A. J. (2018).
The use of placebos in controlled trials of surgical interventions: a brief history. J R Soc Med, 111(5), 177-182. doi:10.1177/0141076818769833
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29746198
Wei, H., Zhou, L., Zhang, H., Chen, J., Lu, X., & Hu, L. (2018).
The Influence of Expectation on Nondeceptive Placebo and Nocebo Effects. Pain Res Manag, 2018, 8459429. doi:10.1155/2018/8459429
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29755621
Wilhelm, M., Rief, W., & Doering, B. K. (2018).
Decreasing the Burden of Side Effects Through Positive Message Framing: an Experimental Proof-of-Concept Study. Int J Behav Med. doi:10.1007/s12529-018-9726-z
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29785686
Yan, X., Yong, X., Huang, W., & Ma, Y. (2018).
Placebo treatment facilitates social trust and approach behavior. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 115(22), 5732-5737. doi:10.1073/pnas.1800779115
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29760054