Meanings of use placebos in English

But few studies have shown how doctors use placebos in routine practice.

That is why double-blind drug trials must use placebos as controls.

The American Medical Association has advised doctors that it's OK to use placebos if they can avoid the deception that tends to go with it.

Using placebos effectively is difficult, however.

Pain during sex and vaginal dryness improved more in postmenopausal women taking the daily suppositories than in women using placebos, researchers report.