Table 4 Invasiveness of placebo control
From: A survey on beliefs and attitudes of trainee surgeons towards placebo
Survey Question | N | Responded Yes (%) |
|---|---|---|
Would you personally recruit patients into a placebo controlled trial if the placebo group undergo: (you may choose more than one answer) | 152 | |
Skin incisions only, sufficient to imitate arthroscopic surgery | 89(59) | |
Skin incisions only, sufficient to imitate open surgery | 37(24) | |
Incisions sufficient to enable arthroscopic exposure and inspection of the joint | 73(48) | |
Incisions sufficient to enable open exposure and inspection of the joint | 20(13) | |
I would not recruit | 17(11) |