NCT00222365

Brief Summary

This is an add-on, double blind, and randomised clinical trial with three groups: a homeopathic group, a placebo group, and a temporal control group. The aim of this trial is to assess the effect of homeopathy on the consumption of morphine delivered by PCA (patient control analgesia) for 24 hours after a knee ligamentoplasty.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
165

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2003

Typical duration for phase_3 pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2003

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 14, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 14, 2006

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

September 14, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 9, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

homeopathyassessmentpainligamentoplasty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Morphine consumption delivered by PCA between 0 and 24 hours after a knee ligamentoplasty

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Morphine consumption between 0 and 72 hours after the ligamentoplasty

  • Pain assessment at hour 0 (H0), H4, H24 and H72 with 10 cm Analogical Visual Scale

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ranging from 18 to 60 years.
  • Patients who are candidates for a ligamentoplasty of the anterior cruciate ligament.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with corticoid and immunodepressor treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital of Grenoble

Grenoble, 38043, France

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Barnes J, Resch KL, Ernst E. Homeopathy for postoperative ileus? A meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1997 Dec;25(4):628-33. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199712000-00016.

    PMID: 9451677BACKGROUND
  • Ernst E. A systematic review of systematic reviews of homeopathy. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 Dec;54(6):577-82. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.2002.01699.x.

    PMID: 12492603BACKGROUND
  • Linde K, Clausius N, Ramirez G, Melchart D, Eitel F, Hedges LV, Jonas WB. Are the clinical effects of homeopathy placebo effects? A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials. Lancet. 1997 Sep 20;350(9081):834-43. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(97)02293-9.

    PMID: 9310601BACKGROUND
  • Lokken P, Straumsheim PA, Tveiten D, Skjelbred P, Borchgrevink CF. Effect of homoeopathy on pain and other events after acute trauma: placebo controlled trial with bilateral oral surgery. BMJ. 1995 Jun 3;310(6992):1439-42. doi: 10.1136/bmj.310.6992.1439.

    PMID: 7613277BACKGROUND
  • Cucherat M, Haugh MC, Gooch M, Boissel JP. Evidence of clinical efficacy of homeopathy. A meta-analysis of clinical trials. HMRAG. Homeopathic Medicines Research Advisory Group. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2000 Apr;56(1):27-33. doi: 10.1007/s002280050716.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

Arnicae flos extractHypericum extract LI 160

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • CRACOWSKI Jean-Luc, Dr

    Clinical Trial Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2005

First Posted

September 22, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Study Completion

May 1, 2006

Last Updated

November 14, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-07

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