Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

    June 2001 in “ Annals of Internal Medicine ”
    Ananda S. Prasad
    Studysummary This commentary discusses challenges in maintaining proper blinding in placebo-controlled trials, illustrated by a study where zinc and placebo lozenges were nearly indistinguishable in taste by participants.
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