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Off the top of my head, maybe the shock of being jabbed with a needle would have an effect on people's symptoms that should be controlled for.



It IS controlled for: ALL participants get jabbed with a needle.


Right, that's why you need to load some needles with a placebo.


Participants receiving placebo get the placebo through a needle.


Yes. I'm in favor of this.




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