title: [Aconite in homeopathic relief of post-operative pain and agitation in children].
abstract: Despite the use of modern analgesic methods and an improved use of narcotics, the combination pain-agitation sometimes persists in the recovery-room. Aconit seems to be an appropriate homeopathic treatment in this case. To prescribe it, the following conditions must be combined: violence and suddeness of the stress bringing about intense and anguish. The study included 50 children with such symptoms; it was carried out double-blind, the children being given either placebo or Aconit. Aconit proved to be effective for children's postoperative agitation with 95% good results. It is usually stated in such studies that the placebo effect is high and may reach rates higher than 30%. Aconit is an amazing cure when well prescribed, as much for the speediness of its action as for its efficiency. This remedy has a place in the recovery-room and should be in every physician's emergency case. The fundamental research could specify how the remedy works and may be discover other molecules effective for stress.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU de Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Alibeu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jobert
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006705:Homeopathy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
vernacular_title: Aconit en dilution homéopathique et agitation post-opératoire de l'enfant.