From: Conducting research in individual patients: lessons learnt from two series of N-of-1 trials
Reasons for reverting in series A |
āāāā¢ Perceived lack of efficacy of paracetamol |
āāāā¢ Deterioration of osteoarthritis |
āāāā¢ Misunderstanding regarding paracetamol dosage |
āāāā¢ Preference of small tablets (diclofenac) over larger ones (paracetamol) |
āāāā¢ Patient found it a waste to throw away the NSAIDs she still had in her possession |
Reasons for reverting in series B |
āāāā¢ Dosage of temazepam had not been adjusted after the N-of-1 trials |
āāāā¢ Patient sees no disadvantages in taking temazepam |