A protocol for a trial of homeopathic treatment for irritable bowel syndrome
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In: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol. 12, 06.11.2012, p. 212.
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T1 - A protocol for a trial of homeopathic treatment for irritable bowel syndrome
AU - Peckham, Emily J
AU - Relton, Clare
AU - Raw, Jackie
AU - Walters, Clare
AU - Thomas, Kate
AU - Smith, Christine
PY - 2012/11/6
Y1 - 2012/11/6
N2 - Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition with no known cure. Many sufferers seek complementary and alternative medicine including homeopathic treatment. However there is much controversy as to the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment. This three-armed study seeks to explore the effectiveness of individualised homeopathic treatment plus usual care compared to both an attention control plus usual care and usual care alone, for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
AB - Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition with no known cure. Many sufferers seek complementary and alternative medicine including homeopathic treatment. However there is much controversy as to the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment. This three-armed study seeks to explore the effectiveness of individualised homeopathic treatment plus usual care compared to both an attention control plus usual care and usual care alone, for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
KW - Homeopathy
KW - Humans
KW - Intention to Treat Analysis
KW - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
KW - Materia Medica
KW - Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
KW - Research Design
KW - Severity of Illness Index
KW - Standard of Care
U2 - 10.1186/1472-6882-12-212
DO - 10.1186/1472-6882-12-212
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 212
JO - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
JF - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
SN - 1472-6882
ER -