NCT03586232

Arnica Montana and Bromelain in Rhinoplasty

Effects of Arnica Montana and Bromelain in Rhinoplasty

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Boston Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the perioperative use of Arnica Montana and the combined use of Arnica Montana and Bromelain in aiding the body's wound healing functions during the postoperative period after rhinoplasty. The secondary objective of the study is to determine if there is a reduction in postoperative edema when Arnica Montana and Bromelain are combined. Another secondary objective is to demonstrate increased patient satisfaction with the use of Arnica Montana and the combination Arnica Montana and Bromelain.

Conditions

• Wound Healing

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Arnica Montana	Arnica Montana is from the Asteraceae plant family and is native to the mountain areas in Europe and western North America. It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and vasodilatory properties and is often used in plastic surgery to help reduce pain, edema, and ecchymosis postoperatively.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Bromelain	Bromelain is a protease enzyme derived from the pineapple plant, Ananas comosus, which has been used to reduce swelling, inflammation, and pain and may help to reduce wound healing time.
OTHER	Placebo	A pharmacologically inert preparation

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-01
• Primary completion: 2020-08-01
• Completion: 2020-08-01
• First posted: 2018-07-13
• Last updated: 2019-08-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States