Use of homeopathy in the treatment of tinnitus

British Journal of Audiology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 227-233

  Simpson, J J ^a   Donaldson, I ^b   Davies, W E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b SELLY OAK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Homeopathy; Placebo controlled; Tinnitus; Trial

Indexed keywords

HOMEOPATHIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG POTENCY; FEMALE; HEARING TEST; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYMPTOM; TINNITUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031712972     PISSN: 03005364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03005364000000070     Document Type: Article

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