Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of Arnica montana on post-operative blood loss and seroma production in women undergoing unilateral total mastectomy by administering Arnica Montana 1000 Korsakovian dilution (1000 K). Materials and Methods: From 2012 to 2014, 53 women were randomly assigned to A. montana or placebo and were followed up for 5 days. The main end point was the reduction in blood and serum volumes collected in drainages. Secondary end points were duration of drainage, a self-evaluation of pain, and the presence of bruising or hematomas. Results: The per-protocol analysis revealed a lower mean volume of blood and serum collected in drainages with A. montana (−94.40 ml; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 22.48-211.28; P = 0.11). A regression model including treatment, volume collected in the drainage on the day of surgery, and patient weight showed a statistically significant difference in favor of A. montana (−106.28 ml; 95% CI: 9.45-203.11; P = 0.03). Volumes collected on the day of surgery and the following days were significantly lower with A. montana at days 2 (P = 0.033) and 3 (P = 0.0223). Secondary end points have not revealed significant differences. Conclusions: A. montana 1000 K could reduce post-operative blood and seroma collection in women undergoing unilateral total mastectomy. Larger studies are needed with different dilutions of A. montana to further validate these data.
Is there a role for homeopathy in breast cancer surgery? A first randomized clinical trial on treatment with Arnica montana to reduce post-operative seroma and bleeding in patients undergoing total mastectomy / L. Sorrentino, S. Piraneo, E. Riggio, S. Basilicò, A. Sartani, D. Bossi, F. Corsi. - In: JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 2146-8397. - 6:1(2017), pp. 1-8.
Titolo: | Is there a role for homeopathy in breast cancer surgery? A first randomized clinical trial on treatment with Arnica montana to reduce post-operative seroma and bleeding in patients undergoing total mastectomy |
Autori: | SORRENTINO, LUCA (Primo) CORSI, FABIO RUGGERO MARIA (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | Arnica montana; Breast cancer; Homeopathy; Mastectomy; Seroma; Complementary and Alternative Medicine2708 Dermatology; Pharmacology (medical); Pharmacology; Toxicology |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/jice.20161229055245 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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