Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associatedpelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Rev. homeopatia (São Paulo)
; 80(3/4): 134-135, 2017.
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en Inglés
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BR926.1
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of potentized estrogen compared to placebo in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain (EAPP). Studydesign:
The present was a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled trial that included 50 women aged 18-45 years old with diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis based on magnetic resonance imaging or transvaginal ultrasound after bowel preparation, and score ≥ 5 on a visual analogue scale (VAS range 0 to 10 points) for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) or placebo was administered twice daily per oral route. The primary outcome measure was change in the severity of EAPP global and partial scores (VAS) from baseline to week 24, determined as the difference in the mean score of five modalities of chronic pelvic pain (dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, non-cyclic pelvic pain, cyclic bowel pain and/or cyclic urinary pain). The secondary outcome measures were mean score difference for quality of life assessed with SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire, depression symptoms on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and anxiety symptoms on Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).Results:
The EAPP global score (VAS range 0 to 50 points) decreased by 12.82 (p< 0.001) in the group treated with potentized estrogen from baseline to week 24. Group that used potentized estrogen also exhibited partial score (VAS range 0 to 10 points) reduction in three EAPP modalities dysmenorrhea (3.28; p< 0.001), non-cyclic pelvic pain (2.71; p= 0.009), and cyclic bowel pain (3.40; p< 0.001). Placebo group did not show any significant changes in EAPP global or partial scores. [...]Conclusions:
Potentized estrogen (12cH, 18cH and 24cH) at a dose of 3 drops twice daily for 24 weeks was significantly more effective than placebo for reducing endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier https//clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02427386. (AU)
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Colección:
Bases de datos temática
Contexto en salud:
Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas
Problema de salud:
Objetivo 9: Enfermedades no transmisibles y salud mental
Base de datos:
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Asunto principal:
Medicamento Homeopático
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Dolor Pélvico
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Endometriosis
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Estrógenos
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Efecto Rebote
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Homeopatía
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo clínico controlado
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Aspecto:
Preferencia del paciente
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. homeopatia (São Paulo)
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Departamento de ginecologia e obstetrícia/Brasil