Effects of homeopathic treatment on pruritus of haemodialysis patients: a randomised placebo-controlled double-blid trial

Pruritus is a frequent and difficult to treat problem in haemodialysis. This double-blid placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial assessed the role of homeopathic treatment in this situation. The code was held by the pharmacist... (AU)

Efecto de diluciones homeopaticas de China rubra en la sintomatologia intradialitica en pacientes con hemodialisis cronica / Effects of homeopathic dilutions of China rubra in intradialytic symptomatology in chronic hemodialisis patients

Se investigo el efecto del medicamento homeopatico China rubra 9CH en los sintomas reportados por 35 pacientes en la etapa final de insuficiencia renal en hemodialisis regular, en un estudio doble ciego, controlado contra placebo, con fase de observacion y cruzado. Los cambios en el paciente se evaluaron mediante un cuestionario de sintomas. Hay mejorias estadisticamente significativas en cuanto a astenia, letargo y cefaea para el grupo en tratamiento. No hubo cambios significativos en nausea y vomito

Effects of homoeopathic dilutions of China rubra on intradialytic symptomatology in patients treated with chronic haemodialysis

The effect of the homoeopathic medicine China rubra 9CH on symptoms reported by 35 patients with end stage renal failure on regular haemodialysis was investigated. The trial was double-blind, placebo-controlled with a run-in phase and crossover. Assessment was by a questionnaire of symptoms. Statistically significant improvements of asthenia, lethargy and headache were detected on active treatment compared to placebo. There was no significant change in nausea and vomiting