Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy
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This study focuses on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of non-individualised homeopathic treatment (NIHT) in which the control (comparator) group was other than placebo (OTP). ⋯ The current data preclude a decisive conclusion about the comparative effectiveness of NIHT. Generalisability of findings is restricted by the limited external validity identified overall. The highest intrinsic quality was observed in the equivalence and non-inferiority trials of NIHT.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Placebo effect sizes in homeopathic compared to conventional drugs - a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
It has been hypothesised that randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of classical (individualised) homeopathy often fail because placebo effects are substantially higher than in conventional medicine. ⋯ Placebo effects in RCTs on classical homeopathy did not appear to be larger than placebo effects in conventional medicine.
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Meta Analysis
Effect of Arnica D30 in marathon runners. Pooled results from two double-blind placebo controlled studies.
To examine whether the homeopathic medicine Arnica D30 has an effect on muscle soreness and cell damage after marathon running. ⋯ These pooled results suggest that Arnica D30 has a positive effect on muscle soreness after marathon running, but not on cell damage measured by enzymes.