Efficacy of individualized homeopathy in bronchial asthma in adults: double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Published: 2019 · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: 140 randomised (122 completed)

Study summary

The same double-blind, placebo-controlled trial recorded under 'Efficacy of individualized homeopathy in bronchial asthma in adults': 140 adults with bronchial asthma were randomised to usual care plus individualised homeopathy or usual care plus placebo, and 122 completed the six-month follow-up. Qutubuddin M, Singh SM, et al., India.

What is commonly claimed

Homeopathic intervention does not improve clinical outcomes beyond standard usual care for asthma.

What the study actually found

Usual Care plus Individualized Homeopathy produced a significantly better effect than placebo after 6 months of treatment, demonstrating the synergistic power of integration.

Key findings

  • Superiority of Usual Care + Homeopathy over placebo.
  • Significant clinical improvement over 6 months.
  • Robust data supporting integrative asthma management.

Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2018.08.005