53. A randomized controlled trial comparing a new pain medication to a placebo finds no statistically significant difference in pain relief. What medicinal epidemiological implication is most appropriate?
A.
The drug is definitely ineffective.
B.
The study lacked sufficient power to detect a true effect, or the drug truly has no significant effect.
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C.
The drug is safe and effective.
D.
The placebo effect was too strong.
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The drug is definitely ineffective.
The study lacked sufficient power to detect a true effect, or the drug truly has no significant effect.
