Tratamento Homeopático da amigdalite recorrente em crianças: um estudo randomizado controlado / Homeopathic treeatment of recurrent tonsillitis in children: a randomized controlled trial
das 18 crianças que completaram o tratamento homeopático, 14 não apresentaram nenhum episódio de amidalite aguda bacteriana; das 15 crianças que receberam placebo por 4 meses, 5 pacientes não apresentaram amidalite, com diferenças estatisticamente significantes (P=0,015*). Nenhum dos pacientes apresentou efeitos colaterais aos medicamentos prescritos.
a randomized controlled, double-blind trial included 40 children, ages 3-7; 20 children were treated with homeopathic medication, based on the principle of individualization (simillimum); 20 children received placebo. All treated children also received Baryta carbonica 6CH daily; Beta hemolytic streptococcus 21CH and Tonsil 21CH daily. The duration of the study was 4 months. Evaluation was clinical, through standard interview and physical exam, at the first and last days of treatment. Criterion for recurrent tonsillitis was 5-7 episodes of bacterial acute tonsillitis per year.
Results:
from the 18 childrenwho completed the homeopathic treatment, 14 did not present any episode of acute tonsillitis; from 15 childrenwho completed the treatment with placebo, 5 did not present any acute episode. This difference is statistically significant (p=0.005). None of the treated patients presented side-effects.