[Omeo33] Art 1030 - Homeopathy, 2009, 98 (3), 142-148

[Gino Santini]

Homeopathy in the public health system: a seven-year observational  
study at Lucca Hospital (Italy)
Elio Rossi, Cristina Endrizzi, Maria Alessandra Panozzo, Alba Bianchi  
and Monica Da Frè

Objective - To evaluate the response to homeopathic treatment in a  
public homeopathic clinic of all patients attending between September  
1998 until December 2005, and to analyze homeopathic practice.
Methods and setting - Longitudinal observational study in a  
homeopathic clinic based in a public hospital in Lucca, Italy. Data  
relating to patient details, clinical diagnosis, remedy prescribed,  
potency of dosage, prescription strategy and identification of the  
case as acute-chronic-recurrent were analyzed. Clinical response was  
assessed by the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital Outcome Score.
Results - Overall 74% of patients reported at least moderate  
improvement. Outcomes were better with longer treatment duration and  
younger age of patients. Respiratory, followed by dermatological and  
gastrointestinal pathologies responded best, psychological problems  
relatively poorly.
Conclusions - Homeopathic therapy is associated with improvement in a  
range of chronic and recurring pathologies. Certain characteristics of  
patient and pathology influence the outcome.

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