Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Managing Pain of Calcaneal Spur: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
Published: 2026 Jul · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: 128
Study summary
Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Managing Pain of Calcaneal Spur: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
What is commonly claimed
The authors are from homeopathic medical colleges in Kolkata, India
What the study actually found
128 participants with chronic heel pain from calcaneal spur were randomised to individualised homeopathy (n = 64) or an identical placebo (n = 64) for 6 months, with both groups getting standard advice like foot exercises and contrast baths. The primary outcome was change in pain on a 100-mm VAS, and the secondary outcome was function on the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). Assessments were done at baseline, 3 and 6 months, using intention-to-treat analysis with a mixed-effects repeated-measures model. At 6 months the homeopathy group had a greater pain reduction than placebo (mean difference −33.28 mm; 95% CI −44.3 to −22.2; p < 0.001) and greater functional improvement on LEFS (mean difference 13.78; 95% CI 9.1–18.4; p < 0.001), with no serious adverse events reported.