Efficacy of Arnica D1 Ointment to Reduce Ecchymosis After Upper Blepharoplasty

Arnica ointment is currently used in homeopathic preparations for strains and bruises. In
the field of plastic surgery, some surgeons advise patients undergoing blepharoplasty to use
Arnica in order to prevent postoperative ecchymosis. Thus far, no decent study evaluated the
efficacy of topical Arnica ointment in reducing ecchymosis after upper blepharoplasty. We
hypothesize that application of Arnica ointment postoperatively will reduce the development
of ecchymosis.

Clinical Trial Conditions: Blepharoplasty, Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

Treatments in this Clinical Trial : Arnica, Placebo ointment

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 4

Eligible Clinical Trial Participant Age : Between 18 years to 65 years

Can Healthy Volunteers Participate: No

Clinical Trial Lead Sponsor: Dr. W.B.W.H. Melenhorst

Detailed Clinical Trial Description: Arnica ointment is currently used in homeopathic preparations for strains and bruises. In
the field of plastic surgery, some surgeons advise patients undergoing blepharoplasty to use
Arnica in order to prevent postoperative ecchymosis. Thus far, no decent study evaluated the
efficacy of topical Arnica ointment in reducing ecchymosis after upper blepharoplasty. We
hypothesize that application of Arnica ointment postoperatively will reduce the development
of ecchymosis.

The clinical trial information was obtained from http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01598909