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Unfortunately, no control group. So they don't know if it was a placebo effect and/or some other factor...
by Reedx 6y ago
Unfortunately, no control group. So they don't know if it was a placebo effect and/or some other factor...
- derekp7 6y agoIf I could get a prescription for some quality placebos, then I'd be on board as long as I get relief.
- monkeycantype 6y agoI just sent you some, they were administered wirelessly, you're welcome.
- viraptor 6y agoI'm curious how one would even do control for this. The whole point of this treatment is to deliver sensations. How would you pretend delivering sensations in a way that can't be easily told from actual sensations?
- ALittleLight 6y agoYou could pick something like shocking the fingertips. A sensation, but not one expected to quiet the chronic ringing.
- foota 6y agoIt might be a little much, but maybe you could numb the area? (although this might eliminate the effect...) or maybe use something like laughing gas to put the patient semi-out (you probably wouldn't want general anesthesia, since that's risky)?
- dawnerd 6y agoOn the flip side even if it's a placebo and it helps people cope, is that necessarily a bad thing?
- tomohawk 6y agoNot saying this is the same, but often medical practices cannot be tested this way. Would it be ethical to perform surgeries on a bunch of people, but not actually do the surgery on a portion of them?