| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5865541 | Complementary Therapies in Medicine | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Many trials of acupuncture and acupressure do not inform participants they may receive a sham intervention. The current study indicates patients' perceive this approach to the consent process as acceptable. However, the fact participants assume one treatment may be placebo threatens the methodological basis for utilising this approach to the consent process.
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Authors
John Gareth Hughes, Wanda Russell, Matthew Breckons, Janet Richardson, Mari Lloyd-Williams, Alex Molassiotis,