The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.
That’s what a control group is. All participants are given the information upfront about the study parameters, called informed consent. Participants can leave a study at anytime.
That’s what a control group is. All participants are given the information upfront about the study parameters, called informed consent. Participants can leave a study at anytime.
No one forced them to participate.
They consented to something that sounds horrible. None of that changes the fact that it sounds horrible.