Wirksamkeitsprüfung von homöopathischen Kombinationspräparaten bei Sinusitis - Ergebnisse einer randomisierten Doppelblindstudie unter Praxisbedingungen

Author(s): Gaus, W., Bohnacker, U., Häussler, S.

Journal/Book: Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research. 1989; 39 I (No.5): 620-625.

Abstract: Effciency of Homeopathic Drug Combinations for the Treatment of Sinusitis/Results of a randomized-doubleblind study with general practitionersIn a controlled randomized double-blind trial carried out by 47 physicians in private practice with totally 152 patients with sinusitis the therapeutic success of the following homeopathic drug preparations was investigated: Group A: combination of luffa operculata D4, kalium bicromicum D4 and cinnabaris D3. Group B: combination of kalium bicromicum D4 and cinnabaris D3. Group C: luffa operculata D4. Group D: placebo. Criteria for the therapeutic result were headache, blocked nasal breathing, trigeminal tenderness, reddening and swelling of nasal mucosa and postnasal secretion.There was no remarkable difference in the therapeutic success among the investigated homeopathic drug combinations nor between the active drugs and placebo. Averaged over all four groups 81 U/o of the patients with acute sinusitis and 67 % of the patients with chronic sinusitis recovered. In the literature comparable therapeutic results are reported for antibiotic therapy, decongestant nose drops and for the drainage of nasal cavities.

Keyword(s): Cinnabaris

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