Homoeopathy in Diabetic Neuropathy
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Symptoms and Signs of Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2013/07/003818
- Lead Sponsor
- Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 84
Both sexes of age between 30-70 years.
Diagnosed cases of Type 2 Diabetes stable with allopathic treatment for last 3 months.
DNE >= 3
Abnormal Nerve conduction test.
HbA1C <= 8%.
Controlled Hypertension
Written Informed consent from the patient.
i.Diabetic Mononeuropathy
ii.Diabetic Polyradiculopathy
iii.Diabetic amyotrophy
iv.Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
v.Abnormalities of gait
vi.Development of typical Charcotâ??s joints, particularly in the feet
vii.Loss of arch with multiple fractures of tarsal bones
viii.Wrist drop
ix.Foot drop
x.Paralysis of III, IV or VI Cranial Nerves
xi.Myocardial infarction less than 6 months
xii.Unstable angina
xiii.Neuropathy due to other causes e.g. Vitamin B12 deficiency.
xiv.Alcohol addiction or dependence
xv.Cases presenting with long term complication of diabetes such as severe retinopathy, severe renal involvement or with history of recurrent acute complications like hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, polyneuropathy etc.
xvi.Subjects with ill managed diabetes i.e. glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) more than 8%
xvii.Cases with other systemic diseases like cardiovascular, endocrinal diseases like thyroid dysfunction or Systemic infections or on other treatment therapies. (except for hypertensive and dyslipedemic patients on standard care)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in the NTSS â?? 6Timepoint: Change in the NTSS â?? 6 from baseline to 12 months post intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method â?¢To compare the changes in Serum glycosylated haemoglobinTimepoint: 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th months between the groups;Change in Diabetic Neuropathy Examination ScoreTimepoint: 12 months;To compare the changes in WHOQOL BREFTimepoint: baseline 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th month;To compare the Peripheral nerve conduction test and lipid profileTimepoint: 6 and 12 months between the groups