Homeopathic Arnica 30X Is Ineffective for Muscle Soreness After Long-Distance Running : A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Author(s): Vickers, A. J., Fisher, P. , Wyllie, S. E. , Rees, R.

Journal/Book: clin j pain. 1998; 14(3): 227-231.

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether homeopathic Arnica 30x can reduce muscle soreness following long-distance running more than a placebo. Design: Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting: Long-distance runs taking place in the community. Subjects: A total of 519 runners anticipating delayed-onset muscles soreness after long-distance races. Interventions: A homeopathic medicine (Arnica 30x) and an indistinguishable placebo. Outcome Measures: Subjects completed a visual analog scale and Likert scale of muscle soreness every morning and evening for the 5 days following their race. Race time was also recorded. The main outcome measure was mean 2-day visual analog scores. Results: Results were obtained from 400 subjects. Groups were well matched at baseline. Mean a-day visual analog soreness scores for Arnica and placebo were 45.2 mm and 41.0 mm, respectively. The 95% confidence interval was between 8.81 mm in favor of placebo and 0.51 mm in favor of Arnica. No differences were found for Likert scores or race time. Conclusion: Homeopathic Arnica 30x is ineffective for muscle soreness following long-distance running.

Keyword(s): hom. cr. rct. muscle sor. arnica

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