Clinical Trial: Trial of Homeopathy on Management of Menorrhagia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Pilot Study of Homeopathy in Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Presenting as Menorrhagia

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes and quality-of-life issues in the treatment of menorrhagia, this randomized double blind controlled trial compared homeopathy and placebo. Clinical criteria were confirmed the diagnosis, and subjective assessment of the condition was performed during one pre-treatment and three treatment cycles. outcome measures were bleeding days, intensity. average pads used during menstrual cycle, abdominal & back pain, General health and overall satisfaction.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: NMP Medical Research Institute

Current Primary Outcome: daily assessment of bleeding [ Time Frame: change from baseline over 3 months ]

bleeding days, intensity of bleeding, average pads used, back and abdominal pain associated.daily assessment during menses were completed by participants at baseline before randomization and at each menses for 3 month of intervention period.


Original Primary Outcome: daily assessment of bleeding [ Time Frame: change from baseline over 3 menstrual cycles ]

bleeding days, intensity of bleeding, average pads used, back and abdominal pain associated.daily assessment during menses were completed by participants at baseline before randomization and at each menses for 3 month of intervention period.


Current Secondary Outcome: Health related quality of life [ Time Frame: change from baseline over 3 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Health related quality of life [ Time Frame: change from baseline over 3 menstrual cycle ]

Information By: NMP Medical Research Institute

Dates:
Date Received: October 18, 2011
Date Started: June 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 9, 2011
Last Verified: October 2011