Homeopathic Preparation Plumbum Metallicum for Lead Poisoning
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Saturnism, or lead poisoning, is defined by clinical symptoms (affecting primarily the
nervous, hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, renal and
reproductive systems) compatible with exposure, in the short or long term, to lead or to its
compounds, and can manifest as acute or chronic symptoms, pursuant to the intensity and
duration of the signs and symptoms. Measuring serum concentration is the primary method for
diagnosing and accompanying exposed workers. Presently, elevated lead counts are reversed by
using drugs whose effectiveness is contested on various fronts. Experimental studies shows
the efficacy of homeopathic preparations in controlling blood lead levels in laboratory
animals, creating the need for controlled studies that evaluate the effectiveness and safety
of these preparations in humans.The objective of this study was evaluate the effectiveness of
the homeopathic preparation Plumbum metallicum in reducing the blood lead level of workers
exposed to this metal.