Homeopathic Remedy for the Third Stage of Delivery

Third Stage of Labor Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of a Homeopathic Remedy on the Third Stage of Delivery: a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The homeopathic remedy consisting of Arnica and Bellis perennis have been shown in a previous pilot study (n=33) to reduce blood loss during the third stage of delivery, when compared with placebo treatment. The purpose of this study is to repeat the previous methodology, this time on a larger population.

210 parturients will be randomized to one of three groups: Arnica montana C6 and Bellis perennis C6 (n=70), Arnica montana C30 and Bellis perennis C30 (n=70), or double placebo (n=70).

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Third Stage of Labor

• NCT number: NCT01156194
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Shaare Zedek Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: January 2011
• Completion date: January 2012