Are highly dilute homoeopathic remedies placebo?

Author(s): Ernst, E.

Journal/Book: Perfusion. 1998; 11(7): 291-292.

Abstract: A recent meta-analysis of trials of homoeopathic remedies concluded that such medications have clinical effects beyond placebo. As this raises important principal issues, a re-analysis of the same data source was performed. Only trials of the highest methodological standard were included. Studies on material dilutions or on remedies not following the ''like dares like'' principle of homoeopathy were excluded. Five studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria, The results suggest that homoeopathic remedies are associated with the same clinical effects as placebo.

Note: Dean 1998

Keyword(s): hom ks ü. Metaanalyse. linde

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