Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Individualisierte Homöopathische Arzneimittel in der Behandlung der Psoriasis Vulgaris: Eine Doppelblinde Randomisierte, Placebokontrollierte Studie.
Homeopathy Placebo Psoriasis Randomized controlled trial

Journal

Complementary medicine research
ISSN: 2504-2106
Titre abrégé: Complement Med Res
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101698453

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
received: 23 11 2021
accepted: 14 03 2023
medline: 14 9 2023
pubmed: 2 6 2023
entrez: 1 6 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, affecting the trunk and extensor surfaces of the limbs and scalp predominantly. Worldwide prevalence ranges between 0.1 and 11.4%, and in India between 0.4 and 2.8%; this creates a serious health burden. Psoriasis remains a frequently encountered condition in homeopathy practice, but there is a dearth of conclusive efficacy data supporting its use. This 6-month, double-blind, randomized trial was conducted on 51 patients suffering from psoriasis at the National Institute of Homoeopathy, India. Patients were randomized to receive either individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs; n = 25) in LM potencies or identical-looking placebos (n = 26). Psoriasis area and severity index (PASI; primary), psoriasis disability index (PDI), and dermatological life quality index (DLQI; secondary) were measured at baseline and every 2 months, up to 6 months. The intention-to-treat sample was analyzed using a two-way repeated measure analysis of variance. Although intragroup changes were significant in both groups in the outcome measures, improvements were significantly higher in the IHMs group than in placebos in PASI scores after 6 months of intervention (F1, 49 = 10.448, p = 0.002). DLQI daily activity subscale scores also yielded similar significant results favoring IHMs against placebos after 6 months (F1, 49 = 5.480, p = 0.023). Improvement in PDI total (F1, 49 = 0.063, p = 0.803), DLQI total (F1, 49 = 1.371, p = 0.247), and all remaining subscales were higher in the IHMs group than placebos after 6 months, but nonsignificant statistically. Calcarea carbonica, Mercurius solubilis, Arsenicum album, and Petroleum were the most frequently prescribed medicines. IHMs exhibited better results than placebos in the treatment of psoriasis. Further research is warranted. <title>Einleitung</title>Psoriasis ist eine chronisch entzündliche Hauterkrankung, die vor allem den Körperstamm und die Streckseiten der Extremitäten sowie die Kopfhaut betrifft. Die weltweite Prävalenz liegt zwischen 0,1 und 11,4% und in Indien zwischen 0,4 und 2,8%, was sie zu einer erheblichen Belastung für das Gesundheitssystem macht. In der homöopathischen Praxis ist die Psoriasis nach wie vor häufig anzutreffen, doch mangelt es an schlüssigen Wirksamkeitsdaten, die deren Anwendung stützen.<title>Methoden</title>Diese sechsmonatige, doppelblinde, randomisierte Studie wurde mit 51 Psoriasis-Patienten am National Institute of Homoeopathy in Indien durchgeführt. Die Patienten erhielten randomisiert entweder individualisierte homöopathische Arzneimittel (individualized homeopathic medicines, IHMs; <italic>n</italic> = 25) in LM-Potenzen oder identisch aussehende Placebos (<italic>n</italic> = 26). Der Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI; primär), der Psoriasis Disability Index (PDI) und der Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI; sekundär) wurden bei Baseline und anschließend alle zwei Monate für bis zu sechs Monate gemessen. Die Analyse der Intention-to-Treat-Stichprobe erfolgte mittels zweifaktorieller Varianzanalyse mit wiederholten Messungen.<title>Ergebnisse</title>Zwar waren in beiden Gruppen die gruppeninternen Veränderungen bei den Zielkriterien signifikant, doch fielen die Verbesserungen der PASI-Werte nach der sechsmonatigen Intervention in der IHM-Gruppe signifikant höher aus als in der Placebogruppe (<italic>F</italic>1, 49 = 10,448, <italic>p</italic> = 0,002), und die Werte der DLQI-Subskala für die tägliche Aktivität zeigten nach 6 Monaten ähnliche signifikante Ergebnisse zugunsten der IHMs gegenüber Placebo (<italic>F</italic>1, 49 = 5,480, <italic>p</italic> = 0,023). Die Verbesserungen beim PDI-Gesamt-Score (<italic>F</italic>1, 49 = 0,063, <italic>p</italic> = 0,803), beim DLQI-Gesamt-Score (<italic>F</italic>1, 49 = 1,371, <italic>p</italic> = 0,247) und bei den anderen Subskalen waren nach 6 Monaten in der IHM-Gruppe höher als in der Placebo-Gruppe, erreichten jedoch keine statistische Signifikanz. <italic>Calcarea carbonica</italic>, <italic>Mercurius solubilis</italic>, <italic>Arsenicum album</italic> und <italic>Petroleum</italic> waren die am häufigsten verordneten Arzneimittel.<title>Schlussfolgerungen</title>Die IHMs zeigten in der Behandlung der Psoriasis bessere Ergebnisse als Placebo. Weitere Untersuchungen sind erforderlich.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37263249
pii: 000530180
doi: 10.1159/000530180
doi:

Substances chimiques

mercurius solubilis 0

Types de publication

Randomized Controlled Trial Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

317-331

Informations de copyright

© 2023 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Auteurs

Dharshna Balamurugan (D)

Department of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Chintamani Nayak (C)

Department of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Abhijit Chattopadhyay (A)

Department of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Avaranjika Karuppusamy (A)

Department of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Maria Malathi Ambrose (MM)

Department of Repertory, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Ashwani Kumar (A)

Department of Materia Medica, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Navin Kumar Singh (NK)

Department of Repertory, The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Government of West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Munmun Koley (M)

East Bishnupur State Homoeopathic Dispensary, Chandi Daulatabad Block Primary Health Centre, under Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

Subhranil Saha (S)

Department of Repertory, D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Government of West Bengal, affiliated to The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata, India.

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