A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of individualized homoeopathic medicines in managing neck disability in cervical spondylosis in adults

The osteo-cartilaginous components of the cervical spine are impacted by cervical spondylosis (CS), a chronic degenerative disorder of the spine. With a worldwide frequency that ranges from 10% to 17.6%, cervical spondylosis is a well-known public health issue that affects people of all ages and in a variety of nations . According to the global burden of disease study of 2013 , in 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, neck pain was one of the top 10 causes of years lived with disability.Many patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including homeopathy, to prevent, control, and manage their rheumatologic disorders. However, scientific research has not yet fully proven the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a treatment for rheumatologic illnesses, such as Cervical Spondylosis and the findings have remained unclear . Homeopathy may have immense potential to offer in successful treatment of pain of cervical spondylosis but the available data shows contradictory results . Under such circumstances, we intend to undertake this research project ‘A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of individualized homoeopathic medicines in managing neck disability in cervical spondylosis in adults’.A double-blind, randomized (2:1), placebo-controlled trial will be conducted on 126 adults who are suffering from neck disability due to cervical spondylosis at the outpatient’s department of D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Assessment will be done by Neck Deformity Index (NDI) [Primary outcome measure], Pain NRS scale [Secondary outcome measure], MYMOP-2 questionnaire [Secondary outcome measure] every month up to 3 months. Comparative analysis will be carried out to detect group differences.