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Homeopathic Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis

NCT02427386 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-02-24

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Summary

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pelvic pain difficult to treat. In view of this, many patients seek assistance in complementary and alternative medicine, including homeopathic treatment. The absence of evidence in the literature raises controversy about the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in endometriosis. The aim of this randomized trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamized estrogen compared to placebo in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain of endometriosis.

Conditions

  • Endometriosis
  • Pelvic Pain

Interventions

DRUG

dynamized estrogen

The dosage of the homeopathic medicine or placebo will be of 3 drops, 2 times a day throughout the period of study, and can be reduced in case of finding of homeopathic aggravation of symptoms. 30 ml bottles will be sufficient for the proposed dosage every 8 weeks of treatment (bimensal period).

DRUG

placebo

The dosage of the placebo (alcohol solution) will be of 3 drops, 2 times a day throughout the period of study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marcus Z Teixeira, PhD · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-12-31

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