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| {{anchor:s214}}Now, let’s look at a second RCT: | {{anchor:s214}}Now, let’s look at a second RCT: | ||
| - | {{anchor:s215}}This one is of great interest as researchers were able to isolate the strength of homeopathic response from the clinical skill of the homeopaths. {{anchor:s216}}It’s on hyperactivity in children: | + | {{anchor:s215}}This one is of great interest as researchers were able to isolate the strength of homeopathic response from the clinical skill of the homeopaths. {{anchor:s216}}It’s on [[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16047154|hyperactivity in children]]: |
| {{anchor:s217}}“ //An increasing number of parents turn to homeopathy for treatment of their hyperactive child. {{anchor:s218}}Two publications, a randomised, partially blinded trial and a clinical observation study, conclude that homeopathy has positive effects in patients with ADHD. {{anchor:s219}}The aim of the study was to obtain scientific evidence of the effectiveness of homeopathy in ADHD. {{anchor:s220}}Method: Prior to the randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover study, they were treated with individually prescribed homeopathic medications// .” | {{anchor:s217}}“ //An increasing number of parents turn to homeopathy for treatment of their hyperactive child. {{anchor:s218}}Two publications, a randomised, partially blinded trial and a clinical observation study, conclude that homeopathy has positive effects in patients with ADHD. {{anchor:s219}}The aim of the study was to obtain scientific evidence of the effectiveness of homeopathy in ADHD. {{anchor:s220}}Method: Prior to the randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover study, they were treated with individually prescribed homeopathic medications// .” | ||
| - | {{anchor:s221}}So they found out who responded to the remedy. “ //62 of 83 patients [or 75% accuracy in prescribing], who achieved an improvement of 50% in the Conner’s’ Global Index (CGI), participated in the trial. ... {{anchor:s222}}Results: At entry to the crossover trial, cognitive performance such as visual global perception, impulsivity and divided attention had improved significantly under open label treatment (with a P value of ) (P<0.0001).// ” | + | {{anchor:s221}}So they found out who responded to the remedy. “ //62 of 83 patients [or 75% accuracy in prescribing], who achieved an improvement of 50% in the Conner’s’ Global Index (CGI), participated in the trial. ... {{anchor:s222}}Results: At entry to the crossover trial, cognitive performance such as visual global perception, impulsivity and divided attention had <wrap hi>improved significantly under open label treatment with a P value of P<0.0001</wrap>.//”[(Frei H, Everts R, von Ammon K, Kaufmann F, Walther D, Hsu-Schmitz SF, Collenberg M, Fuhrer K, Hassink R, Steinlin M, Thurneysen A. Homeopathic treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial. Swiss Association of Homeopathic Physicians SAHP, Lucerne, Switzerland. //Eur J Pediatr.// 2005 Dec;164(12):758-67. Epub 2005 Jul 27.)] |
| - | {{anchor:s223}}Extraordinary. {{anchor:s224}}One chance in 10,000. {{anchor:s225}}That is because they isolated - they removed from the equation - the prescriber’s skill, so you are just looking at the reaction to the homeopathic remedy. | + | {{anchor:s223}}Extraordinary. {{anchor:s224}}One chance in 10,000. {{anchor:s225}}That is because they isolated -- they removed from the equation -- the prescriber’s skill, so you are just looking at the reaction to the homeopathic remedy. |
| - | {{anchor:s226}}“ //The trial suggests scientific evidence of the long-term effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, particularly in the areas of behavioural and cognitive functions// .” | + | {{anchor:s226}}“ //The trial suggests <wrap hi>scientific evidence of the long-term effectiveness of homeopathy</wrap> in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, particularly in the areas of behavioural and cognitive functions// .” |
| - | {{anchor:s227}}I have a couple of minutes to start to look at systemic activity and meta-analysis, and this is where skeptics say they rely much on the meta-analysis. {{anchor:s228}}In 2004, medical historian Michael Dean published the first systematic review of all clinical trials of homeopathy published in the medical literature from 1821 until 1998, and he found and analyzed 45 prospective trials and 205 controlled trials. {{anchor:s229}}Some of the main findings of this extensive search analysis are: | + | {{anchor:s227}}I have a couple of minutes to start to look at systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and this is where skeptics say they rely much on the meta-analysis. {{anchor:s228}}In 2004, medical historian Michael Dean published the first systematic review of all clinical trials of homeopathy published in the medical literature from 1821 until 1998, and he found and analyzed 45 prospective trials and 205 controlled trials.[(Michael Emmans Dean -- The Trials of Homeopathy.)] {{anchor:s229}}Some of the main findings of this extensive search analysis are: |
| * {{anchor:s230}}“//Homeopathy has a long history of scientifically conducted trials//.” | * {{anchor:s230}}“//Homeopathy has a long history of scientifically conducted trials//.” | ||
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