Plain English Summary
Not provided at time of registration
Trial website
Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Mr David Retford
ORCID ID
Contact details
Opie Building
Trevenson Road
Pool
Redruth
TR15 3RD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1209 617620
david.retford@cbs.ac.uk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
2005-005934-11
Study information
Scientific title
Investigating the possible Therapeutic Effects of the Homoeopathic Remedy Apis Mellifica on Weaver Fish Stings using a Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial
Acronym
Weaver-fish & Homoeopathy
Study hypothesis
That homoeopathic apis mellificia will be more effective in treating the sting from a weaver fish than a placebo
Ethics approval
Informed consent: understanding spoken and written english, over the age of eighteen, or with parental guidance and consent if under 18. There will be written informed consent from all participants or parents where needed. Informed of data protection, and possible adverse reactions to the homoeopathic remedy. Openness and honesty: Double blind test, thus the participant might be given a placebo although they will still receive the standard treatment. Right to withdraw. Protection from possible harm. Debriefing. Confidentiality and to follow all ethical principals of relevent professional bodies.
Study design
Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
No participant information sheet available
Condition
Sting from weaver fish
Intervention
Standard treatment of feet submerged in hot water, plus homoeopathic remedy or placebo remedy
Intervention type
Drug
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Apis Mellifica
Primary outcome measures
Pain relief
Secondary outcome measures
Removal of concomitant symptoms
Overall trial start date
01/03/2006
Overall trial end date
31/10/2006
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Type 1, healthy clients, affected by weaver-fish sting, within one hour.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
250
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Over 65 years of age
2. Unable to read english
3. Taking any prescribed medication
4. Not NHS registered
5. Have taken any previous form of treatment for the sting
6. Have been stung already this year
7. Any heart condition
8. Any other contraindications to treatment
Recruitment start date
01/03/2006
Recruitment end date
31/10/2006
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Opie Building
Pool, Redruth
TR15 3RD
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Cornwall College Camborne (UK)
Sponsor details
Opie Building
Trevenson Road
Pool
Redruth
TR15 3RD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1209 617620
david.retford@cbs.ac.uk
Sponsor type
University/education
Website
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Funder name
Cornwall College Camborne (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
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Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary