BMC clinical pharmacology
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BMC clinical pharmacology · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialTraumeel S for pain relief following hallux valgus surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
In spite of recent advances in post-operative pain relief, pain following orthopedic surgery remains an ongoing challenge for clinicians. We examined whether a well known and frequently prescribed homeopathic preparation could mitigate post-operative pain. ⋯ Traumeel was not superior to placebo in minimizing pain or analgesic consumption over the 14 days of the trial. A transient reduction in the daily maximum post-operative pain score on the day of surgery is of questionable clinical importance.