Homeopathic Arnica to control bleeding and pain after tooth extraction

Comparison of different potencies of Arnica montana for pain relief and control of bleeding following dental extractions: A double-blind, randomized pilot trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/02/049899

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K918- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Arnica montana 6CH in centesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering Arnica montana 6CH in centesimal potencies. Each dose of Arnica montana 6CH consists of 4-6 cane sug

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. Patients of either sex or transgender 3. Patients suffering from toothache and bleeding following extraction of tooth 4. Providing written informed consent to participate voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient is on antibiotics, steroids or anticoagulant medications like aspirin and other similar drugs. 2. Any blood coagulation disorder or other systemic changes or disorders. 3. Impacted wisdom tooth. 4. Continuous use of mouth rinses containing chemical agents. 5. Patients who are too sick for consultation. 6. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure. 7. Pregnant and puerperal women, lactating mothers. 8. Habit of smoking or chewing tobacco, pan masala alcoholism and/or any other substance abuse and/or dependence. 9. Self-reported immune-compromised state. 10. Already undergoing homeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last one month.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)Timepoint: To be measured at baseline and at an interval of 15 min, 30 min, and 60 min, then next day and after 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bleeding severity measured by 1. Amount of blood loss measured by weighing blood-soaked gauge pieces. 2. Time taken for complete cessation of bleeding, as assessed clinically by the investigator. 3. Time required for the control of bleeding (Post EOT bleeding that continues beyond 8 to 12 hours after dental extraction)Timepoint: To be measured at baseline and at an interval of 15 min, 30 min, and 60 min, then next day and after 7 days	—

Measure

Time frame

Bleeding severity measured by 1. Amount of blood loss measured by weighing blood-soaked gauge pieces. 2. Time taken for complete cessation of bleeding, as assessed clinically by the investigator. 3. Time required for the control of bleeding (Post EOT bleeding that continues beyond 8 to 12 hours after dental extraction)Timepoint: To be measured at baseline and at an interval of 15 min, 30 min, and 60 min, then next day and after 7 days

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSoumyadeep Maity

D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

sdmaity18@gmail.com9083310702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026