الفهرس 
Pain PhysiologyOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Arnica Montana is used for treating wounds and injuries on
account of its supposed abilities to control pain, bruising, reduce swelling
and promote recovery. It is one of the widely used homeopathic
preparations and is popular with patients undergoing surgery.
Aim of work:
The efficacy of homeopathy is still under debate. The objective of
this study was to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic arnica in reducing
the pain following abdominal hysterectomy.
Methodology:
Randomized placebo controlled trial at Al-Kasr Al-Ainy. 60
patients under age of 60 undergoing abdominal hysterectomy were
randomized into intervention and control groups receiving either Arnica
200C or identical placebo, two tablets of Arnica 200C or placebo were
taken sublingually one hour preoperatively then two tablets every two
hours on the first postoperative day and then two tablets twice daily were
taken from the second day to the seventh day postoperatively.
Results:
60 patients completed the study. The Arnica group had more DROP
in pain score throughout the study but was statistically insignificant (p
value = 0.137). The two groups did not differ significantly on blood
pressure or heart rate. We conclude that Arnica Montana has no advantage over placebo
in reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing abdominal
hysterectomy.