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Homoeopathic arnica for postoperative complications: randomised placebo-controlled trial

Stevinson C1, Devaraj VS2, Fountain-Barber A2, Hawkins S2, Ernst E1
1Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK
2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK

Objective

To investigate the effects of homoeopathic arnica on postoperative complications.

Materials and methods

A total of 64 adult patients undergoing elective hand surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome were randomised to receive three tablets daily of homoeopathic arnica 30C or 6C or placebo, taken for 7 days prior to surgery and 14 days post-surgery. Primary outcome measures were pain (short form McGill Pain Questionnaire) and bruising (colour separation analysis) at 4 days post-surgery. Secondary outcome measures were swelling (wrist measurements) and use of analgesic medication (patient records).

Results

Analysis is in progress and results will be presented at the symposium.

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