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).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
210
Arnica montana C6 and Bellis perennis C6
Arnica montana C30 and Bellis perennis C30
globule identical to true homeopathy comparators
Maternity Ward, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel
Hemoglobin levels at 2d postpartum
Time frame: 48h
incidence of endometritis
Time frame: 7d
time to extrusion of placenta following birth
Time frame: 24h
duration of lochiae secretion
Time frame: 7days
duration of third stage of labor
Time frame: 24h
assessment of quality-of-life parameters
Time frame: 7 days
assess toxic effects of the homeopathic remedies
Time frame: 7 days
serum cortisol levels
Time frame: within 12h postpartum
state of perineum postpartum
Time frame: 48h
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