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Br Homeopath J 2000; 89(04): 191-194
DOI: 10.1054/homp.1999.0431
DOI: 10.1054/homp.1999.0431
Education and Debate
More trials, fewer placebos, please
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Publication History
Received27 April 2000
revised03 July 2000
accepted10 July 2000
Publication Date:
28 May 2018 (online)
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Abstract
The argument that randomized placebo-controlled trials of homeopathy might usefully be replaced by observational studies, audit and quality-of life assessment is considered. Randomized equivalence and patient-preference trials are proposed as more informative alternatives. They have the merit of providing hard information for health services on the comparative value of treatments, and can facilitate internal comparisons of competing homeopathic methods. The pragmatic approach also allows clinical change during the homeopathic treatment of chronic disease to be assessed without the time constraints usually imposed by placebo controls.