The Efficacy of Placebo in Clinical Trials of Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    February 2024
    Yujing Zhang, Xiangqian Li, Jianzhong Zhang, Cheng Zhang
    Studysummary This randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of a placebo on non-vellus hair count in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, a common form of hair loss affecting both men and women, but results were not reported.
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