Year: 2024
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Surgical wounds are a common complication of surgical procedures, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Conventional treatment of surgical wounds involves the use of antibiotics, antiseptics, and wound dressings. However, these treatments can have significant side effects and may not always be effective. Homoeopathy, a system of complementary and alternative medicine, has been used to treat surgical wounds. This comparative study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic treatment in promoting wound healing, reducing pain and infection, and improving outcomes in patients with surgical wounds. The study included 100 patients who underwent surgical procedures and developed surgical wounds. Patients were randomly assigned to either the homoeopathic treatment group or the conventional treatment group. The homoeopathic treatment group received homoeopathic remedies that were selected based on their symptoms and wound characteristics. The conventional treatment group received conventional treatment for surgical wounds, including antibiotics, antiseptics, and wound dressings. The outcome measures used in this study included wound healing time, wound size, pain, and infection. The results of this study showed that patients in the homoeopathic treatment group had faster wound healing times, smaller wound sizes, less pain, and lower rates of infection compared to patients in the conventional treatment group. The findings of this study suggest that homoeopathic treatment can be an effective adjunct to conventional treatment in promoting wound healing, reducing pain and infection, and improving outcomes in patients with surgical wounds. The study provides evidence for the use of homoeopathy in the management of surgical wounds and highlights the need for further research in this area.
Author: Dr Fatima Mila Gomes da Costa
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408911113