Review of Clinical Trials for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

“A well-conducted systematic review from a research team in the USA has scrutinised randomised placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) of homeopathy in psychiatric conditions....

“In the category of functional somatic syndromes 5 of the 6 studies provided some evidence for efficacy in either fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. The low placebo response (4%–15%) and modestly consistent rates of response to homeopathy (26%–50%) in these disorders and the larger sample size of over 200 patients may have yielded more precise estimates than in the other categories. Findings for other conditions were mixed and inconclusive. There was no evidence of publication bias.” 

Ref: Davidson JR et al (2011) Homeopathic treatments in psychiatry: a systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled studies. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 72:795-805

http://homeopathyeurope.org/media/news/newsletter-6-december-2011/systematic-review-of-clinical-trials-supports-homeopathy-in-fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome