The power of the placebo effect in diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This review aims to identify the magnitude of the placebo effect in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Literature research was conducted Medline, Embase and Virtual Health Library for studies published between the date of inception and June 2021. The eligibility criteria included randomized controlled trials, showing comparison to placebo, having participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and having glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as the primary outcome. Meta-analysis was conducted with the effect of changing HbA1c in relation to the baseline.

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - March 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Agnes Nogueira Gossenheimer, Michele Barreto de Freitas, Roberta de P ádua Borges, Lauren Pohlmann, Meriane Dalzochio, Pâmela Todendi, Patrícia Klarmann Ziegelmann, Gabriela H. Telo, e Beatriz D. Schaan Source Type: research