Safety and patient satisfaction of abobotulinumtoxinA for aesthetic use. A systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 A systematic review of the published literature (from January 2000 to January 2016) to ascertain the safety of, and patient satisfaction with, the aesthetic use of abobotulinumtoxinA was conducted.
Cohen, Joel L, Scuderi, Nicolo'
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The therapeutic oxymoron: exploring the mechanisms of open-label placebo
, 2023 Placebos have emancipated themselves from earlier, often unethical or merely research- based practices, toward an open and thereby ethical administration. Despite a plethora of efficacy studies and nearly two decades of empirical research on open-label placebos (OLPs), little to nothing is known about the circumstances under which they realize their ...
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Efficacy and safety of DFN-11 (sumatriptan injection, 3 mg) in adults with episodic migraine: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundIn a previous randomized, double-blind, proof-of-concept study in rapidly escalating migraine, a 3 mg dose of subcutaneous sumatriptan (DFN-11) was associated with fewer and shorter triptan sensations than a 6 mg dose.
Brand-Schieber, Elimor +3 more
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The Evolving Pharmacotherapeutic Landscape for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. [PDF]
, 2020 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an extremely heterogeneous disease that has been associated with global morbidity and early mortality. More effective and inexpensive therapies are needed.
Ballas, Samir K
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What are the treatment options for SSRI-related sexual dysfunction? [PDF]
, 2002 Substituting bupropion, nefazodone, or mirtazapine is beneficial. (Grade of recommendation: B, randomized controlled trials [RCTs].) Augmentation therapy with amantadine, bupropion, and buspirone is no better than placebo.
Mertens, Marsha K. +2 more
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The Efficacy of Peripheral Opioid Antagonists in Opioid-Induced Constipation and Postoperative Ileus: A Systematic Review of the Literature. [PDF]
, 2017 Opioid-induced constipation has a negative impact on quality of life for patients with chronic pain and can affect more than a third of patients. A related but separate entity is postoperative ileus, which is an abnormal pattern of gastrointestinal ...
Baratta, Jaime L. +5 more
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The Lancet Regional Health. Western PacificSummary: Background: Visepegenatide, a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist injection, demonstrated effective glycaemic control and good tolerability without the requirement of dose titration in the two completed phase 2 studies.
Xiaoling Cai +14 more
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Rethinking placebo: Exploring the effectiveness of
European Journal of Pain, 2023 openaire +3 more sources
Update to the Vitamin C, Thiamine and Steroids in Sepsis (VICTAS) protocol: statistical analysis plan for a prospective, multicenter, double-blind, adaptive sample size, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial. [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: Observational research suggests that combined therapy with Vitamin C, thiamine and hydrocortisone may reduce mortality in patients with septic shock.
Bernard, Gordon R. +20 more
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Enacting the mind/body connection: the role of self-induced placebo mechanisms
Humanities & Social Sciences CommunicationsPlacebo effects are beneficial mind-body outcomes derived from beliefs or expectations, not explainable as the consequence of active medical treatments. These phenomena have long been considered a result of external manipulation, generally obtained with ...
Francesco Pagnini +8 more
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