Hi Everybody
So as many of you know, I have a great interest in Homeopathy research! I have already published on the subject, but I do keep a close eye on the field for new information being published.
One such new study was just published. This is a meta-analysis of homeopathy studies on ADHD. It combined all studies in a single statistical analysis.
Six studies were found, of which all but one were randomized and showed low to moderate risk of bias. Average number of participants was 52. Two studies were against standard treatment, and four placebo controlled.
The results, in the words of the study were: “The meta-analysis revealed a significant effect size across studies of Hedges’ g = 0.542 (95% CI 0.311–0.772; z = 4,61; p < 0.001) against any control and of g = 0.605 (95% CI 0.05–1.16; z = 2.16, p = 0.03) against placebo (n = 4). ” This is a positive effect, showing homeopathy having a therapeutic effect beyond placebo in this condition.
This is quite significant. While numerous Homeopathy studies have been positive, and overall analyses of the entire research field have been positive, when various forms of deception are not employed, the number of conditions with enough research to do a worthwhile meta-analysis has remained low. This analysis is a very worthy addition to that small field, and shows the continued building of the Homeopathic evidence base.
I hope you all have a good day!