Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Boston Medical Center
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
adults scheduled for outpatient primary rhinoplasty with osteotomies at Boston Medical Center
You may not be if
oral or contact allergies to Arnica Montana or to derivatives from the Ananas comosus or to any other member of the Asteraceae family of plants such as ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and daisies or Bromelain as determined by self disclosure.
allergies to pineapple as Bromelain is from pineapple extract
currently taking antiplatelet medication or anticoagulation medications
chronic use of NSAIDs meaning those currently using NSAIDS daily for at least 3 months
taking other homeopathic remedies during the perioperative period
bleeding disorders as determined by self-disclosure or strong family history, patients in question who would like to participate in the study will have blood work obtained prior to operation
chronic medical conditions such as significant pulmonary, cardiac, liver, or kidney disease are excluded including poorly controlled hypertension or patients on more than one antihypertensive agent and patients with diabetes
malignancy, infection, immunodeficiency, metabolic syndrome, infectious, or inflammatory gastrointestinal disease
severe liver or kidney disease
significant psychiatric disorders
females who are breast feeding or pregnant
history of nasal surgery
history of head and neck malignancy
taking oral corticosteroid therapy
undergoing additional surgery other than primary rhinoplasty
