Placeboeffekte in wissenschaftlichen Studien

Zahlreiche Studien zu Placebo-Operationen bei Knie-, Schulter- oder Rückenschmerzen zeigen, dass diese genauso gut wirken wie „echte“ OPs. Die wissenschaftliche Evidenz belegt auch, dass manche Schmerzmedikamente nicht effektiver sind als Placebo-Analgetika. Und selbst in der Physiotherapie gibt es Placeboeffekte. Diese Effekte sind nicht verwerflich, sondern können gezielt genutzt werden.

Publication History

Article published online:
21 October 2020

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