Cold-water, Sulphur and ‘the itch’: James Henry’s principles for conducting controlled trials (1843)
Although there is no evidence that Henry's trial ever took place, his proposal and principles for selecting a disease to study reveal a critical and ethical mind. It also constitutes a notable landmark on the journey towards formal controlled trials.
Authors
- Sarah Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7385-6489)
- Max Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-2336)
- Jo Middleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5951-6608)
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Royal Sussex County Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04027-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38