Homeopathy for thyroid problems
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: E039- Hypothyroidism, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/03/031671
- Lead Sponsor
- D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Newly diagnosed cases of hypothyroidism (serum TSH 4.25 μIU/ml or more) (2018/2019 ICD-10 Code E03.9) and not taking levothyroxine sodium
2. Age 18-65 years
3. Patients of either sex
4. Patients who are literate and capable of filling the questionnaire and providing
informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Blood TSH above 50 mIU/ml
2. Patients suffering from congenital hypothyroidism
3. Patients with psychiatric diseases
4. Pregnancy, puerperium and lactation
5. Cases suffering from any other uncontrolled systemic illness or life threatening infections or any vital organ failure
6. Cases already undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic purpose
7. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood TSH levelTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood FT3 and FT4Timepoint: At baseline and after 3 months;Thyroid symptoms questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months;Zulewski clinical score for hypothyroidismTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months