Are ionized wrist bracelets better than placebo for musculoskeletal pain?

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As a result of a profound placebo effect, this study showed that Q-Ray ionized wrist bracelets were not superior to placebo bracelets in self-reported pain improvement among patients with musculoskeletal pain.

Like many other studies involving the treatment of pain, the perception that the treatment would work profoundly improved its effectiveness. While the bracelet did not work better than placebo, many patients may experience less pain if they purchase and use it.

 
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Bratton R, Montero D, Adams K, et al. Effect of “ionized” wrist bracelets on musculoskeletal pain; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mayo Clin Proc 2002; 77:1164–1168.

Kodavayour S. Nirmal, MD
Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University Detroit, Mich

ksnirmal@med.wayne.edu

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Bratton R, Montero D, Adams K, et al. Effect of “ionized” wrist bracelets on musculoskeletal pain; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mayo Clin Proc 2002; 77:1164–1168.

Kodavayour S. Nirmal, MD
Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University Detroit, Mich

ksnirmal@med.wayne.edu

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Bratton R, Montero D, Adams K, et al. Effect of “ionized” wrist bracelets on musculoskeletal pain; A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mayo Clin Proc 2002; 77:1164–1168.

Kodavayour S. Nirmal, MD
Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University Detroit, Mich

ksnirmal@med.wayne.edu

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

As a result of a profound placebo effect, this study showed that Q-Ray ionized wrist bracelets were not superior to placebo bracelets in self-reported pain improvement among patients with musculoskeletal pain.

Like many other studies involving the treatment of pain, the perception that the treatment would work profoundly improved its effectiveness. While the bracelet did not work better than placebo, many patients may experience less pain if they purchase and use it.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

As a result of a profound placebo effect, this study showed that Q-Ray ionized wrist bracelets were not superior to placebo bracelets in self-reported pain improvement among patients with musculoskeletal pain.

Like many other studies involving the treatment of pain, the perception that the treatment would work profoundly improved its effectiveness. While the bracelet did not work better than placebo, many patients may experience less pain if they purchase and use it.

 
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