Abstract | CONTEXT: OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Nonrandomized, observational study. SETTING: Ninety-five homeopathy and conventional medical practices in Germany. PATIENTS: Three hundred fifty-seven patients aged 18 to 93 years with tendinopathy of varying etiology based on excessive tendon load rather than inflammation. INTERVENTIONS: MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Efficacy was measured on a four-degree scale on pain-related variables, on variables related to motility, and on overall treatment outcome. Tolerability was monitored as adverse events. Compliance was assessed by practitioner and patient on a four-degree scale. RESULTS: The patients groups were comparable at baseline. The changes in summary score of all pain-related variables were -5.3 +/- 2.7 (all values means +/- SD) in the Traumeel group and -5.0 +/- 2.7 in the control group. Changes for all motility-related variables were -4.2 +/- 3.8 with Traumeel and -3.7 +/- 3.4 with control therapy. The summary scores for all clinical variables were reduced by -9.5 +/- 5.7 with Traumeel therapy and by -8.7 +/- 5.4 with diclofenac-based treatment. Homeopathic therapy was noninferior to diclofenac therapy on all variables. For motility-related variables, there was a trend toward superiority of Traumeel. Treatments were well tolerated with no treatment-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that Traumeel ointment is an effective alternative to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs therapy for the acute symptomatic treatment of patients with tendinopathy.
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Authors | Christian Schneider, Peter Klein, Pelle Stolt, Menachem Oberbaum |
Journal | Explore (New York, N.Y.)
(Explore (NY))
Vol. 1
Issue 6
Pg. 446-52
(Nov 2005)
ISSN: 1550-8307 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16781589
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Gels
- Minerals
- Ointments
- Plant Extracts
- Traumeel S
- Diclofenac
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
(administration & dosage)
- Confidence Intervals
- Diclofenac
(administration & dosage)
- Female
- Gels
(administration & dosage)
- Homeopathy
(methods)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Minerals
(administration & dosage)
- Ointments
(administration & dosage)
- Pain Measurement
- Plant Extracts
(administration & dosage)
- Tendinopathy
(drug therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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