CLINICAL TRIAL
JOURNAL ARTICLE
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
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Homeopathic Arnica 30x is ineffective for muscle soreness after long-distance running: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether homeopathic Arnica 30X can reduce muscle soreness following long-distance running more than a placebo.

DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

SETTING: Long-distance runs taking place in the community.

SUBJECTS: A total of 519 runners anticipating delayed-onset muscles soreness after long-distance races.

INTERVENTIONS: A homeopathic medicine (Arnica 30x) and an indistinguishable placebo.

OUTCOME MEASURES: Subjects completed a visual analog scale and Likert scale of muscle soreness every morning and evening for the 5 days following their race. Race time was also recorded. The main outcome measure was mean 2-day visual analog scores.

RESULTS: Results were obtained from 400 subjects. Groups were well matched at baseline. Mean 2-day visual analog soreness scores for Arnica and placebo were 45.2 mm and 41.0 mm, respectively. The 95% confidence interval was between 8.81 mm in favor of placebo and 0.51 mm in favor of Arnica. No differences were found for Likert scores or race time.

CONCLUSION: Homeopathic Arnica 30x is ineffective for muscle soreness following long-distance running.

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