Syst Rev March 2017 PMID 28340607

Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of non-individualised homeopathic treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Robert T Mathie, Nitish Ramparsad, Lynn A Legg, Jürgen Clausen, Sian Moss, Jonathan R T Davidson, Claudia-Martina Messow, Alex McConnachie

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The group predominantly exhibits strong disagreement with homeopathy's validity, with comments pointing to extensive meta-analyses and systematic reviews that show no efficacy beyond placebo, as seen in references to high bias risk, low-quality evidence, and meta-analyses from reputable sources. Words like 'lack of evidence,' 'bias,' and 'no effect' highlight their critical stance, though some posts show interest through detailed methodological discussions, indicating a nuanced but skeptical attitude overall.

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The majority of the discussions strongly reject the efficacy of homeopathy, citing multiple meta-analyses and systematic reviews that conclude no better than placebo effects.

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While there is some curiosity, reflected by moderate interest and references to specific studies and methodologies, overall curiosity remains tempered due to repeated disproofs.

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Several posts reference detailed research, methodologies, and biases, showing some deep engagement. However, many dismiss the topic with brief statements or expressions of frustration, indicating mixed engagement levels.

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The discourse largely reinforces the scientific consensus that homeopathy lacks evidence of efficacy, meaning its potential influence on public perception or policy remains limited or negative.

Abstract in brief

The systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether nonindividualised homeopathic treatments are more effective than placebo, finding no convincing evidence to support their efficacy.
While overall data suggested a small effect favoring homeopathy, high risk of bias in most trials and low-quality evidence mean the results are inconclusive and unreliable.
The study concluded that there is no strong evidence for condition-specific benefits of nonindividualised homeopathic treatments, highlighting the need for higher-quality research in this area.

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Evaluating the Efficacy of Homeopathic Treatments

This video explores the sources cited in homeopathy discussions. It examines two authors' misleading representations of studies on homeopathic globules. A systematic review analyzes randomized trials from 1990 to 2023…

Soziale Dreigliederung · Feb 14, 2024 5,760 views

bert0815

@nonseriousbert · X

@KarinBerlin61 @ApothekerDer https://t.co/M7zGQn2TMJ

Nov 5, 2025 · 311 followers View post →

Frau K

@rehbergkk · X

@Le_loup_hurle @andree_dominik @LabAndMedSchool @DocOnco https://t.co/PjqPTs4tgg

May 12, 2025 · 1 like · 2,507 followers View post →

Richard of the secular realm

@LatFilosof · X

@kkhurst5 Here is a full and proper meta analysis going through the methodology and justifing it at all steps. And no, the dangers of homeopathy is not just ''nothing happens'', the dangers are that if it doesn't work and people use it they will remain sick and die https://t.co/ukyWZLvl2m

Apr 28, 2025 · 933 followers View post →

Cherenkov TNF

@cherenkovtnf.bsky.social · Bluesky

Nope, no me refiero a ese. Me refiero a este. Que es el que compara no solo el marco amplio de cualquier respuesta positiva al tratamiento sino que estudia también las referencias de tratamientos concretos a enfermedades concretas. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28340607/

Dec 23, 2024 · 2 shares View post →

Georg Ceres

@GeorgCeres · X

@TomFragt Hier einige Studien, aus denen sich zweifelsfrei eine Placebowirkung der Homöopathie ergibt: https://t.co/NO0JgWBIES https://t.co/1YSlwYUUv3

Nov 22, 2024 · 558 followers View post →

deKaufungen

@FaloErso · X

@missdelein2 "Ein Wirkstoff, der nicht mehr da ist, kann nicht mehr wirken" @CSU und @FREIEWAEHLER_BV wären gut beraten, sich an bestehende Fakten zu halten. Studien gibt es hierzu genug. Alle belegen klar die Wirkungslosigkeit von Homöopathie. Warum also? https://t.co/f8ff7oYnWV

Nov 20, 2024 · 3 likes · 172 followers View post →

Der U̵n̸h̵e̸i̵l̷p̸r̶a̸k̴t̵i̶k̴e̸r̷

@Unheilpraktiker · X

@MichaelKurz_ @gino_neutrino @EinAugenschmaus @Daniel19650326 Homöopathie widerspricht der Quantenmechanik. Mathie et al. (2017) https://t.co/EyvmDBexlH Mathie et al. (2018) https://t.co/cHWiJoHI2o Hawke et al. (2022) https://t.co/uPeFRmTU1E

Jul 22, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,779 followers View post →

Froldus

@Froldus1 · X

@dhu_de Einzelpersonmeinung: Wertlos. Metastudien: "The statistical heterogeneity among the studies was high (I 2 = 65%) – Fig. 2. Evidence of publication bias, toward studies favouring homeopathy, was apparent from the funnel plot (Fig. 3a)" https://t.co/78gSi3ppiw

Jul 18, 2024 · 40 followers View post →

Froldus

@Froldus1 · X

@Karen_Ma_Da @andree_dominik Ja, hier: "The statistical heterogeneity among the studies was high[...]. Evidence of publication bias, toward studies favouring homeopathy, was apparent from the funnel plot (Fig. 3a) [...]. Ganz viel Wirksamkeit! https://t.co/78gSi3ppiw

Jul 18, 2024 · 40 followers View post →

Froldus

@Froldus1 · X

@HoeppnerKV @KirstenKappert @Karl_Lauterbach @W_Schmidt_ @BundesKultur @DKRKultur @DMusikrat @lindau @DZVhAe https://t.co/78gSi3ppiw Hier spricht die Homöopathie: "The statistical heterogeneity among the studies was high[...]. Evidence of publication bias, toward studies favouring homeopathy, was apparent from the funnel plot (Fig. 3a)[...]"

Jul 18, 2024 · 1 like · 40 followers View post →

Froldus

@Froldus1 · X

@DZVhAe Hier sind ganz viele Fakten zur Homöopathie in einer Meta-Zusammenfassung zu finden. :3 https://t.co/78gSi3ppiw https://t.co/Zv5kLXEYgi

Jul 18, 2024 · 1 like · 40 followers View post →

Froldus

@Froldus1 · X

@dr_med_ludwig @AerztekammerBW Das Bild sagt alles. Brauchen Sie einer Erklärung? https://t.co/78gSi3ppiw https://t.co/G1wnE17ccb

Jul 18, 2024 · 40 followers View post →

Kaigon90

@Kaigon90 · X

@BundesverbandH @cluebke2 Keine nachweisbare Wirkung von #Homöopathie 1997: https://t.co/NKFRvMcqbh Nochmal 1997: https://t.co/B7DEhI4o1p 2017: https://t.co/qUCsZi3tVC

Mar 18, 2024 · 1 like · 19 followers View post →

K F

@KF34849293 · X

@DieLilaZicke @BertelsenDr https://t.co/iw0kKPjx2Q

Jan 11, 2024 · 12 followers View post →

Cogita Tuti

@CogitaTuti · X

@JTylerHagen @jonathanstea @knitman57 https://t.co/ADO7K73ejY

Dec 28, 2023 · 1 like · 3,036 followers View post →

Gato Vingativo

@IgorSaimon · X

@menezescarolina @folha Qual o nível de evidência desse estudo? Qual o nível da plataforma de pesquisa do estudo? Isso aqui é meta análise. Posso passar o dia metendo link de artigos refutando homeopatia com escala de evidência superior. Vc só engana leigo

Aug 1, 2023 · 107 followers View post →

J.P.

@prinz_J15 · X

@ArseneLupinRel @Krankenpflegel @Kunstreiz https://t.co/ACWfOHCOlM

Mar 7, 2023 · 14 followers View post →

Oliver Cuevas

@OliverCC3 · X

...C. M., & McConnachie, A. (2017). Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of non-individualised homeopathic treatment: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 6(1). https://t.co/mVbcay8lYR - Hawke, K., van Driel, M. L., ... (20/21)

Feb 6, 2023 · 2 likes · 223 followers View post →

Sir;Tene von Caligo

@TenebrisObortis · X

@_knighToFdemonS @andree_dominik Du möchtest ein paar Studien zur Homöopathie? Gern: https://t.co/w6Od0d2y3Z https://t.co/la0lRytBZu https://t.co/uJ3us44YCF https://t.co/50L3bYYyZo https://t.co/vKuOSQ1kRW https://t.co/25XwlhYWWm https://t.co/DLIYzJgWiQ https://t.co/uTOeSLpduO https://t.co/xukvQqr4OI

Feb 3, 2023 · 1 like · 663 followers View post →

Hannover ...

@fragmentiert · X

RT @Unheilpraktiker: @fragmentiert @ingridfrankfurt Anders herum: gibt es Belege für die Wirksamkeit? Ein paar Meta-Studien: https://t.co/…

Jan 11, 2023 · 1 share · 2,636 followers View post →

Der U̵n̸h̵e̸i̵l̷p̸r̶a̸k̴t̵i̶k̴e̸r̷

@Unheilpraktiker · X

@fragmentiert @ingridfrankfurt Anders herum: gibt es Belege für die Wirksamkeit? Ein paar Meta-Studien: https://t.co/punMMdrF0Z https://t.co/C7KghZL6F4 https://t.co/qSqZMTUnmf https://t.co/h8ITFu2Hi2 Gemeinsame Aussage: Wenig Evidenz und High risk of Bias bei positiven Studien.

Jan 11, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,779 followers View post →

Der U̵n̸h̵e̸i̵l̷p̸r̶a̸k̴t̵i̶k̴e̸r̷

@Unheilpraktiker · X

@ClaudiusWeise @quarkswdr Ein paar Meta-Studien: https://t.co/oqqthyWCsf https://t.co/T5pM6u9WTx https://t.co/0LbB5I92U7 https://t.co/kFKjvjGHjF Gemeinsame Aussage: Wenig Evidenz und High risk of Bias.

Jan 6, 2023 · 1 like · 1,779 followers View post →

Der U̵n̸h̵e̸i̵l̷p̸r̶a̸k̴t̵i̶k̴e̸r̷

@Unheilpraktiker · X

@MarwinZander https://t.co/0LbB5I92U7

Dec 26, 2022 · 12 likes · 1,779 followers View post →

Renan de Araujo

@Araujo_Renan · X

@lxperra Legal, um site que mostra a teoria! A gente começou a melhorar. Mas eles ainda não listam nenhum estudo que comprove a eficácia, como esse ensaio clínico que mostrou mais uma vez que não funciona https://t.co/57HMA3inL3

Nov 29, 2022 · 4,773 followers View post →

Podro

@PedruG · X

@astronalha @M_G_Nascimento @Pirulla25 @cynaramenezes DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005974.pub5 - Sem evidências DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03585.x - Sem evidências DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0445-3 - Sem evidências DOI: 10.1590/S0041-87812003000600007 -> Sem evidências DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-5-12 - Sem evidências Cadê as evidências?

Nov 27, 2022 · 1 like · 60 followers View post →

Paro

@Parocatha · X

@jutta_ditfurth @AnthroBlogger @farbundbeton https://t.co/jwdsRcsP1C

Nov 20, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,852 followers View post →

Scettico

@sonoscettico · X

@Pacwoman9 @MedBunker Io ho cercato e ho trovato che non funziona... https://t.co/jwCTkvaIVm https://t.co/vPWEPzW8wb https://t.co/VeA2rKUHOB https://t.co/6DndjOxoen

Nov 3, 2022 · 358 followers View post →

theradioboy

@theradioboy · X

@movingmonica There has been sufficient open-mindedness to study again and again the possible benefits of homeopathy. Despite the implausible mechanisms, we can't escape statistics. Generally, positive studies are poorly designed. https://t.co/28RBW75nQE https://t.co/wckcRwTxLE

Oct 10, 2022 · 158 followers View post →

Erbsenminister

@PrinzErbse · X

@Lafferthon @NocBeel @derspiegel https://t.co/J1u8L69IqK z.B. hier. Homöopathie ist die Perfektionierung des Placeboeffekts (nicht von mir) Es steht ja auch jedem frei, das zu nehmen. Mir missfällt es lediglich, dass das die Kassen übernehmen

Oct 6, 2022 · 2 likes · 104 followers View post →

OBIausHV

@Obiaushv · X

@Elon49943563 @Malo_82 @maithinkx @ZDFneo PS Grundsätzlich ist das alles nicht neu und Metaanalysen bestätigen es. Wie etwa diese aus dem Jahr 1997, welche im renommierten Fachmagazin „Lancet“ erschien. https://t.co/9Fyfx85IdT Oder 2017: https://t.co/ErYiTnvLfZ

Sep 21, 2022 · 1 like · 1,096 followers View post →

Marko Kovic

@marko_kovic · X

2/ Aber halt! Es gibt doch klinische Studien, die zeigen, dass Homöopathie wirkt, oder? Ja, die gibt es. Nur sind sie oft qualitativ sehr schlecht und *kein* Beleg für Wirksamkeit. Das sagen sogar etwas selbstkritischere Homöopathie-Verfechter*innen. https://t.co/YKAzPed8TX

Sep 19, 2022 · 11 likes · 18,382 followers View post →

Citron Archialcalin

@CitronAlcalin · X

@_mizmo Acupuncture : https://t.co/iiEcUfjOpo Et homéopathie (mais là admettone la ficelle est un peu plus grosse) https://t.co/Cq1vH7vaWG https://t.co/L9Labr7EoJ

Sep 2, 2022 · 3,159 followers View post →

Harald T.

@HaraldT7 · X

RT @BR24: „Die Gesundheitspolitik hat es über Jahre versäumt, der Homöopathie und der #Anthroposophie den gerechten Platz zuzuweisen: nämli…

Aug 1, 2022 · 18 shares · 262 followers View post →

Sid Zādéy

@RantingSid · X

@Sharma25Parth @theliverdr @just1doctorwala Continuing... There have been upwards of 70 meta analyses till now, here are some recent ones - https://t.co/WXgApXShwO, https://t.co/RUEsUZuJJb, all showing that homeopathy is inefficacious, at times unsafe, & causes delay to real treatment.

Jun 30, 2022 · 3 likes · 739 followers View post →

Una vez hice pócimas.

@farmafilico · X

RT @FerFrias: @jafg2 @DavidAFuentes1 @Qui_Rodolfo @miguelfdezm @maurogranja @doctormacias https://t.co/dOQejuBCAL https://t.co/QvDjsbvOgK h…

Jun 16, 2022 · 1 share · 1,291 followers View post →

Fernando Frias

@FerFrias · X

@jafg2 @DavidAFuentes1 @Qui_Rodolfo @miguelfdezm @maurogranja @doctormacias https://t.co/dOQejuBCAL https://t.co/QvDjsbvOgK https://t.co/g82FV4GzLR (y relacionado: https://t.co/aigpwXYTxe) https://t.co/gu8RF4GluN ...

Jun 15, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 11,603 followers View post →

Stefano Torelli

@torelli_stefano · X

@m_robella22 W le cure omeopatiche! https://t.co/EZyhoOcxLI

Apr 13, 2022 · 13 followers View post →