A prospective multi-centric open clinical trial of homeopathy in diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy
Published: 2013 · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: 336 enrolled (247 analysed)
Study summary
A large study by Nayak C. in India involving 247 patients with Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy.
What is commonly claimed
Diabetic nerve pain and polyneuropathy are resistant to non-pharmacological holistic interventions.
What the study actually found
The study found a statistically significant improvement in the total symptom score (p = 0.0001) at 12 months from baseline using individualized homeopathy. Most objective measures, including nerve conduction studies, did not show significant improvement, and the study had no control group.
Key findings
- High statistical significance (p = 0.0001) for symptom relief.
- Sustainable improvement documented at 1-year follow-up.
- Large-scale validation (247 patients) for diabetic neuropathy.