Use of Complementary Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: An Advanced Study Approach | Chapter 16 | New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a term that refers to a collection of medical and health-care systems, practises, and products that are not included in mainstream medicine. Many CAM therapies for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) have not been proven to be effective or safe. The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of Bach flower remedies as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Methods: 30 patients with JIA were randomly assigned to undergo Bach flowers therapy (Healing Herbs, United Kingdom) or placebo in a prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment. Over the course of a 5-month follow-up period, both groups had five medical visits. The American College of Rheumatology Pediatric 30 (ACR Pedi-30) criteria for improvement were used at the first and last visits. Clinical examination, symptoms, side events, changes in conventional medicine, and parents' ...