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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Hope in Medicine Scale

Clinical Psychology in Europe
[Background] Hope is an integral, multi-dimensional part of seeking medical treatment. The aim of this study was to develop a self-report scale, the Hope in Medicine (HIM) scale, to measure different modes of hoping in relation to the course of symptoms,
Lea Balthasar, Anne-Kathrin Bräscher, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Sarah K. Ballou, Tobias Kube   +4 more
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A novel formulation for radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis: Triamcinolone acetonide mucoadhesive film

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2019
Background: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) mucoadhesive films versus placebo as a preventive and therapeutic intervention of oral mucositis (OM) induced by radiotherapy for head-and-neck ...
Fahimeh Pakravan, Parichehr Ghalayani, Hamid Emami, Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Pegah Noorshargh   +4 more
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Effects of Coloring Food Images on the Propensity to Eat: A Placebo Approach With Color Suggestions

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
BackgroundResearch findings on the appetite-enhancing effect of the color red and the appetite-reducing effect of blue have been inconsistent. The present study used a placebo approach and investigated whether verbal suggestions can enhance color ...
Carina Schlintl, Anne Schienle
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The ‘placebo effect’ in the conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analyses

EFORT Open Reviews, 2023
Purpose: The study of the placebo effect is key to elucidate the ‘real effect’ of conservative interventions for plantar fasciitis. The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the impact of placebo in the different conservative treatments of plantar ...
Valentina Viglione, Angelo Boffa, Davide Previtali, Francesca Vannini, Cesare Faldini, Giuseppe Filardo   +5 more
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Safety and Tolerability of Givinostat: Evidence From Real‐World and Clinical Practice

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of our study was to establish the prevalence of adverse events in a real‐world setting in boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treated with givinostat as part of an Expanded Access Program (EAP) in Italy. Methods The cohort included 90 ambulant boys, with age when treatment started between 6 and 23 years (mean ...
Marika Pane, Anna Capasso, Chiara Arpaia, Adele D’Amico, Emilio Albamonte, Federica Trucco, Maria Sframeli, Riccardo Masson, Francesca Magri, Luca Bello, Romina Venditti, Claudia Dosi, Michela Catteruccia, Michele Tosi, Claudio Bruno, Sonia Messina, Giacomo Comi, Elena Pegoraro, Valeria A. Sansone, Eugenio Mercuri   +19 more
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Chronic Facial Pain: An Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis

Brain Sciences, 2023
Despite available, advanced pharmacological and behavioral therapies, refractory chronic facial pain of different origins still poses a therapeutic challenge.
Hebatallah Qassim, Yining Zhao, Armin Ströbel, Martin Regensburger, Michael Buchfelder, Daniela Souza de Oliveira, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Thomas Kinfe   +7 more
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Improved 1000-m Running Performance and Pacing Strategy With Caffeine and Placebo: A Balanced Placebo Design Study. [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: To investigate the placebo effect of caffeine on pacing strategy and performance over 1000-m running time trials using a balanced placebo design.
Roelands, Bart, Roelands, B., Hurst, Philip, Schiphof-Godart, l., Beedie, C., Hettinga, F., Hurst, P., Hettinga, Florentina, Schiphof-Godart, Lieke, Beedie, Christopher   +9 more
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Prolotherapy for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Clinics and Practice
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompass a group of conditions characterized by anatomical, histological, and/or functional abnormalities that affect the muscular and/or articular components of the temporomandibular joint. Prolotherapy is
Antonios Saramantos, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Gregorios Venetis, Georgios Hatziantoniou, Anestis Chrysostomidis, Chrysanthi Sardeli, Ioannis Tilaveridis   +6 more
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AVURT: aspirin versus placebo for the treatment of venous leg ulcers – a Phase II pilot randomised controlled trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of leg ulceration, affecting 1 in 100 adults. VLUs may take many months to heal (25% fail to heal). Estimated prevalence is between 1% and 3% of the elderly population.
Helen Tilbrook, Laura Clark, Liz Cook, Martin Bland, Hannah Buckley, Ian Chetter, Jo Dumville, Chris Fenner, Rachael Forsythe, Rhian Gabe, Keith Harding, Alison Layton, Ellie Lindsay, Catriona McDaid, Christine Moffatt, Debbie Rolfe, Illary Sbizzera, Gerard Stansby, David Torgerson, Peter Vowden, Laurie Williams, Robert Hinchliffe   +21 more
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