Comparative analysis between polarity analysis method and classical repertorisation method using Boenninghausenâ??s therapeutic pocket book (BTPB) in the management of Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M17- Osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/03/031951
• Lead Sponsor: ATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HOMOEOPATHY

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to the Clinical diagnosis/ Clinical and radiographic diagnosis of American College of Rheumatology classification criteria14.

2. Cases suitable for repertorisation in Boenninghausenâ??s Therapeutic Pocket Book (BTPB).

3. Age between 40-75 years.

4. Both male and female patients.

5. Lifesaving conventional drug therapies (e.g., antidiabetics, antiyhypertensives, thyroid drugs) for comorbidities under control, to be continued uninterrupted.

6. Patient willing to take part in the study and giving written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pain in the knee caused by inflammatory, malignant, or autoimmune disease; or other reasons for pain in the knee, such as serious valgus-defective or varus-defective position.

2. If patient had undergone knee surgery, arthroscopy of the affected knee in the past year, chondroprotective or intra-articular injection in the past 4 months, systemic corticoid treatment or beginning of a new treatment for osteoarthritis in the past 4 weeks.

3. Currently receiving homoeopathic treatment for chronic condition(s).

4. Uncontrolled, unevaluated, and/or complicated diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and other comorbidities; cases with other serious systemic unevaluated or uncontrolled diseases affecting quality of life or on other treatment therapies; psychiatric illness.

5. Substance abuse and/or dependence.

6. Self-reported immune-compromised state.

7. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
KNEE INJURY AND OSTEOARTHRITIS OUTCOME SCORETimepoint: BASELINE AND AFTER SIX MONTHS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MERICAL PAIN RATING SCALETimepoint: BASELINE AND AFTER SIX MONTHS