Randomised controlled trials of homeopathy in humans: characterising the research journal literature for systematic review.

Introduction: A new programme of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in homeopathy will distinguish important attributes of RCT records, including: placebo controlled versus other-than-placebo (OTP) controlled; individualised versus non-individualised homeopathy; peer-reviewed (PR) versus non peer-reviewed (NPR) sources.

Aims: (a) To outline the methods used to search and categorise the RCT literature; (b) to report details of the records retrieved; (c) to compare our retrieved records with those reported in two previous systematic reviews (Linde et al., 1997; Shang et al.

Randomised controlled trials of veterinary homeopathy: characterising the peer-reviewed research literature for systematic review.

Introduction: Systematic review of the research evidence in veterinary homeopathy has never previously been carried out. This paper presents the search methods, together with categorised lists of retrieved records, that enable us to identify the literature that is acceptable for future systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in veterinary homeopathy.

Methods: All randomised and controlled trials of homeopathic intervention (prophylaxis and/or treatment of disease, in any species except man) were appraised according to pre-specified criteria.

[On the effectiveness of the homeopathic remedy Arnica montana].

Background: Arnica montana is a homeopathic remedy often prescribed after traumata and injuries.

Objectives: To assess whether Arnica is effective beyond placebo and to identify factors which support or contradict this effectiveness.

Methods: All prospective, controlled trials on the effectiveness of homeopathic Arnica were included.