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Randomized, double-blind trial on the efficacy of homeopathic treatment in children with recurrent tonsillitis
Furuta, Sergio E; Weckx, Luc L M; Figueiredo, Claudia R.
Affiliation
  • Furuta, Sergio E; University of São Paulo (EPM/UNIFESP). BR
  • Weckx, Luc L M; s.af
  • Figueiredo, Claudia R; s.af
Rev. homeopatia (Säo Paulo) ; 80(3/4): 136-141, 2017. ilus, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-973276
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ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The efficacy and safety of homeopathic treatment was investigated onchildren with recurrent tonsillitis justifying surgery.

METHODS:

Prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial that included 40 children between ages of 3 to 7 years old;20 children were treated with homeopathic medication and 20 children with placebo. Follow up was 4 months per child. Assessment of results was clinical by means of astandard questionnaire and clinical examination on the first and last day of treatment. Recurrent tonsillitis was defined as 5 to 7 episodes of bacterial acute tonsillitis per year.

RESULTS:

From the group of 18 children who completed homeopathic treatment, 14 did not present any episode of acute bacterial tonsillitis; from the group of 15 children who received placebo 5 patients did not present tonsillitis; this difference was statistically significant (p= 0,015). None of the patient exhibited side effects.

CONCLUSIONS:

Homeopathic treatment was effective in children with recurrent tonsillitis compared toplacebo, 14 children (78%) were no longer indicated surgery. Homeopathic treatment was not associated with adverse events.
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Full text: 1 Database: LILACS Main subject: Tonsillitis / Homeopathy Type of study: Clinical_trials Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. homeopatia (Säo Paulo) Year: 2017 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Database: LILACS Main subject: Tonsillitis / Homeopathy Type of study: Clinical_trials Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. homeopatia (Säo Paulo) Year: 2017 Type: Article