Homeopatía en el tratamiento de las enfermedades tropicales revisión sistemática de la literatura
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Las enfermedades tropicales tienen un notable impacto en todo el mundo y, en particular, en Colombia. Los tratamientos convencionales para dichas entidades no siempre son efectivos y ocasionan reacciones adversas significativas. La homeopatía puede constituirse en un complemento terapéutico para el manejo de estas enfermedades. Objetivo Evaluar la eficacia de la homeopatía como tratamiento para las enfermedades tropicales de mayor impacto en salud pública. Metodología Se realizó una revisión sistemática para explorar la eficacia del tratamiento homeopático de las enfermedades tropicales. Se realizó una búsqueda a través de las bases de datos Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, LiLaCS, Ovid y registro de ensayos clínicos. Se realizó un análisis cuali-cuantitativo. Se analizaron los diseños metodológicos y riesgo de sesgo. Resultados Se incluyeron 7 estudios. Dos de ellos eran ensayos clínicos controlados. El uso de la homeopatía en pacientes con tuberculosis pulmonar permite mejorar aspectos de la función pulmonar y calidad de vida. No se encontró evidencia del uso de la homeopatía para otras enfermedades tropicales. Conclusión El uso de la homeopatía puede favorecer a pacientes con tuberculosis. No existe evidencia en el tratamiento de otras enfermedades tropicales. Es necesario desarrollar estudios de buena calidad que permitan explorar la eficacia de la homeopatía en estas enfermedades.
Abstract. Background Tropical diseases have a significant impact around the world, particularly in Colombia. Conventional treatments for these diseases are not always effective and cause significant adverse reactions. Homeopathy can become an adjunct therapy for the management of these diseases. Objective To evaluate effectiveness of homeopathy as a treatment for tropical diseases greatest impact on public health. Methodology We conducted a systematic review to explore the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for tropical diseases. A search through the databases Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, LiLaCS, Ovid and registration of clinical trials was performed. We performed a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Methodological designs and risk of bias were analyzed. Results We included seven studies. Two were controlled clinical trials. In patients with pulmonary tuberculosis homeopathy improves lung function and quality of life. No evidence of the use of homeopathy for other tropical diseases was found. Conclusion The use of homeopathy may favor tuberculosis patients. There is no evidence in the treatment of other tropical diseases. It is necessary to develop good quality studies that allow exploring the effectiveness of homeopathy in these diseases.
Abstract. Background Tropical diseases have a significant impact around the world, particularly in Colombia. Conventional treatments for these diseases are not always effective and cause significant adverse reactions. Homeopathy can become an adjunct therapy for the management of these diseases. Objective To evaluate effectiveness of homeopathy as a treatment for tropical diseases greatest impact on public health. Methodology We conducted a systematic review to explore the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for tropical diseases. A search through the databases Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, LiLaCS, Ovid and registration of clinical trials was performed. We performed a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Methodological designs and risk of bias were analyzed. Results We included seven studies. Two were controlled clinical trials. In patients with pulmonary tuberculosis homeopathy improves lung function and quality of life. No evidence of the use of homeopathy for other tropical diseases was found. Conclusion The use of homeopathy may favor tuberculosis patients. There is no evidence in the treatment of other tropical diseases. It is necessary to develop good quality studies that allow exploring the effectiveness of homeopathy in these diseases.
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Medicina tropical; Dengue; Tuberculosis; Filariasis; Leishmaniasis; Malaria; Lepra; Enfermedad de chagas; Esquistosomiasis; Homeopatía; Revisión sistemática; Tropical medicine; Dengue; Tuberculosis,; Filariasis; Leishmaniasis; Malaria; Leprosy; Chagas disease; Schistosomiasis; Homeopathy; Systematic review as topic