| Methods |
Randomised trial where half the patients were randomized to not be told about the trial, these patients (No choice) were lead to believe that they were receiving standard practice. The other randomized half of the patients were told that the RCT compared a drug for insomnia and placebo, all the patients were given the same treatment, placebo pills. Patients who were in hospital for more than two days and were suffering from insomnia. No losses to follow up. |
| Data |
Characteristics of the patients not presented. 30 placebo RCT patients and 30 no‐choice RCT patients. |
| Comparisons |
Two RCT arms, both providing the same treatment, but the placebo group consented to take part in a RCT whereas the no‐choice group did not know about the trial. |
| Outcomes |
Outcomes were assessed in all patients. Patients were followed for one day. Main outcome was # of spontaneously reported side effects. |
| Notes |
The no‐choice treatment was more effective than the same treatment as placebo for hypnotic activity, results only presented as p value. |
