Clinical trials

The placebo effect is improvement after a treatment with no active ingredient, driven by expectation. Its measured strength is modest, mostly for pain and nausea, and varies widely.

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Random assignment balances known and unknown differences between groups, so differences in outcomes can be attributed to the treatment. The design has costs and limits.

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