Letter from Andrew Spargo |
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I
am a layman but found the journal to be very
readable and understandable. I would like to see
some controlled double-blind studies done. I can
certainly see and appreciate the anecdotal evidence
but think that the credibility of the field can only be
enhanced by some rigorously controlled studies.
I enjoyed the diversity of the authors particularly the
veterinarian. I found the short abstract on the various
growth factors most interesting - IGF, TGF, VEGF,
PDGF and bFGF. Controlled studies showing the
efficacy of these growth factors would be amazing to
me.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Spargo |
JOP
COMMENTS
Dear Andrew,
Thanks for your input. We are being diligent on making the journal readable and
profitable both to the doctor and the lay public. I would like to refer you to
my editorial on page 71 that addresses the issue of double-blind studies for
progressive conditions. Yes, we are hopeful that future research will show what
we already know, that Prolotherapy stimulates the repair of injured structures
and that it is one of the best therapies out there! We too can’t wait for the
growth factors! |
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