Trial reportRheumatology (Oxford, England)2011
Homeopathy has clinical benefits in rheumatoid arthritis patients that are attributable to the consultation process but not the homeopathic remedy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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- Randomised placebo-controlled trials of individualised homeopathic treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Improved quality of life and prolonged survival with add-on homeopathic treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, three-arm, multicenter study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Homeopathic medication for seasonal allergic rhinitis-a randomised placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in allergy · 2026Trial
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- Usefulness of classical homeopathy for the prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections in individuals with chronic neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2019Trial
- A protocol for a trial of homeopathic treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2012Trial
- The Journey of Methotrexate and Potential Alternative Pharmacotherapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis.Current drug research reviews · 2025Review
- Feasibility in a homeopathy for seasonal allergic rhinitis RCT: importance of therapeutic relationship and organizational capacity.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
- Challenges and Lessons from an Acute Telehealth Homeopathy Service During the Pandemic: A Case Series Exploring How Changing Demographics, Efficiency and Outcomes, Point to New Options for Epidemic Readiness.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Homeopathy for Rheumatological Diseases: A Systematic Review.European journal of rheumatology · 2024Review
- Working with patients' treatment expectations - what we can learn from homeopathy.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
- [Rheumatology and homeopathy-A critical discussion].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2023Article
- [Recommendations of the committee on complementary medicine and nutrition in ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and Mediterranean diet].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2023Review
- Does Health Literacy Make a Difference? Comparing the Effect of Conventional Medicine Versus Homeopathic Prescribing on Treatment Credibility and Expectancy.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- [Management of early rheumatoid arthritis : Interdisciplinary guideline].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2020Review
- Against all odds-the persistent popularity of homeopathy.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2020Review
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in urban communities in multi-ethnic Suriname: a cross-sectional study with the COPCORD methodology (stage 1, phase 1 and 2).Clinical rheumatology · 2020Article
- Traditional Chinese medicine Biqi capsule compared with leflunomide in combination with methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial.Chinese medicine · 2020Article
- Placebos as a Source of Agency: Evidence and Implications.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Review
- Benveniste's Experiments Explained by a Non-Conventional Experimenter Effect.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess whether any benefits from adjunctive homeopathic intervention in patients with RA are due to the homeopathic consultation, homeopathic remedies or both.
methodsExploratory double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial conducted from January 2008 to July 2008, in patients with active stable RA receiving conventional therapy. Eighty-three participants from three secondary care UK outpatient clinics were randomized to 24 weeks of treatment with either homeopathic consultation (further randomized to individualized homeopathy, complex homeopathy or placebo) or non-homeopathic consultation (further randomized to complex homeopathy or placebo). Co-primary outcomes: ACR 20% improvement (ACR20) criteria and patient monthly global assessment (GA). SECONDARY OUTCOMES: 28-joint DAS (DAS-28), tender and swollen joint count, disease severity, pain, weekly patient and physician GA and pain, and inflammatory markers.
resultsFifty-six completed treatment phase. No significant differences were observed for either primary outcome. There was no clear effect due to remedy type. Receiving a homeopathic consultation significantly improved DAS-28 [mean difference 0.623; 95% CI 0.1860, 1.060; P = 0.005; effect size (ES) 0.70], swollen joint count (mean difference 3.04; 95% CI 1.055, 5.030; P = 0.003; ES 0.83), current pain (mean difference 9.12; 95% CI 0.521, 17.718; P = 0.038; ES 0.48), weekly pain (mean difference 6.017; 95% CI 0.140, 11.894; P = 0.045; ES 0.30), weekly patient GA (mean difference 6.260; 95% CI 0.411, 12.169; P = 0.036; ES 0.31) and negative mood (mean difference - 4.497; 95% CI -8.071, -0.923; P = 0.015; ES 0.90).
conclusionHomeopathic consultations but not homeopathic remedies are associated with clinically relevant benefits for patients with active but relatively stable RA.
trial registrationCurrent controlled trials, http://www.controlled-trials.com/, ISRCTN09712705.
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