Was it the better way? The 1980 Study by Gibson et al. reviewed

Journal/Book: The Berlin Journal on Research in Homoeopathy. 1991; 1: 124-128.

Abstract: This study was designed to overcome two shortcomings in the 1978 study [2]. Although the study design was completely changed, it was once again possible to incorporate individual medication. The new trial had both a smaller number of patients and a shorter observation period than the previous one. It includes interesting methodological aspects and was clearly and comprehensively presented.The allocation of patients to the treatment groups took place by stratified alternation, a method by which group comparability can, in principle, be achieved. This point is thoroughly discussed here, because the validity of a controlled trial ultimately depends an group comparability. Additional information supplied to the reviewer by the authors helped clarify the allocation procedure, revealing the study as sound an the whole.

Keyword(s): Rheumatoid Arthritis

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