Homoeopathic treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in adults

Phase 2

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K590- Constipation

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/055495
• Lead Sponsor: The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients of 18-65 years age

2. The diagnosis of chronic functional constipation was based on the Rome IV Diagnostic

Questionnaire (R4DQ) criteria for adults [Appendix- 2B] which were fulfilled for the past

3 months with symptoms onset at least 6 months before diagnosis.

3. ICD-10 code K59.04 for Chronic idiopathic constipation (functional constipation)

4. Illiterate people will be interviewed by the investigators maintaining adequate privacy to

fill up the scales or questionnaires

5. Literate participant able to read and write in English, hindi or bengali

6. Participants providing with written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Criteria for irritable bowel syndrome or OIC fulfilled as per R4DQ for adults.

2. Patients taking concomitant medications which may modify bowel habits.

3. Diagnosed case of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

4. Has a history of structural abnormality of the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract or a disease or

condition that can affect GI motility.

5. Unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other systemic diseases ( e.g., uncontrolled

hypertension, diabetes, thyroid diseases etc.) affecting quality of life or any vital organ

failure

6. Any substance abuse

7. Self-reported immune â?? compromised state

8. Pregnant and puerperal women, and lactating mothers.

9. Patients who are too sick for consultation

10. Simultaneous participation of any other clinical trials.

11. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 month.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Patient Assessment of Constipation <br/ ><br>Symptoms (PAC-SYM) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, every two weekly, up to three months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of <br/ ><br>Life (PAC-QOL) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, every two weekly, up to three months