Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of Arnica Montana and Bellis perennis on postpartum blood loss. DESIGN: Double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, clinical trial. SETTING: Department of Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem. INTERVENTIONS: Forty parturients were randomized to one of three groups: Arnica montana C6 and Bellis perennis C6 (n=14), Arnica montana C30 and Bellis perennis C30 (n=14), or double placebo (n=12). After 48 h the Arnica/placebo was halted, and patients continued the Bellis/placebo until cessation of lochia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: RESULTS: At 72 h postpartum, mean Hb levels remained similar after treatment with homeopathic remedies (12.7 versus 12.4) as compared to a significant decrease in Hb levels in the placebo group (12.7 versus 11.6; p<0.05), in spite of less favorable initial characteristics of the treatment group. The mean difference in Hb levels at 72 h postpartum was -0.29 (95% CI -1.09; 0.52) in the treatment group and -1.18 (95% CI -1.82; -0.54) in the placebo group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Treatment with homeopathic Arnica montana and Bellis perennis may reduce postpartum blood loss, as compared with placebo.
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Authors | Menachem Oberbaum, Narine Galoyan, Liat Lerner-Geva, Shepherd Roee Singer, Sorina Grisaru, David Shashar, Arnon Samueloff |
Journal | Complementary therapies in medicine
(Complement Ther Med)
Vol. 13
Issue 2
Pg. 87-90
(Jun 2005)
ISSN: 0965-2299 [Print] Scotland |
PMID | 16036165
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Arnica
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Hemoglobins
- Homeopathy
- Humans
- Israel
- Phytotherapy
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
(drug therapy)
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