Effectiveness of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the Management of Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Aged 4–10 Years: A Prospective Case Series
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- To manage acute episode of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (in children 4-10 years) Using Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.
研究概览
简要总结
This prospective case series study evaluates the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic treatment in managing recurrent upper respiratory tract infections URTIs in children aged 4 to 10 years. Recurrent URTIs are common in this age group and contribute significantly to morbidity school absenteeism and frequent antibiotic use. Despite their high prevalence there is limited pediatric research assessing individualized homoeopathic management using standardized assessment tools.
The study will be conducted over 18 months at college OPD and health camps with a sample size of 50 children selected by simple random sampling. Children with a history of six or more URTI episodes per year or three or more episodes in six months will be included. Individualized homoeopathic medicines will be prescribed based on symptom totality and children will be followed up regularly. The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey for Kids WURSS K will be used to assess symptom severity frequency of infections and quality of life changes.
The primary objective is to manage acute URTI episodes using individualized homoeopathic treatment. Secondary objectives include assessing reduction in recurrence frequency and improvement in quality of life. Data will be analyzed using descriptive and appropriate statistical methods. The study aims to generate evidence on the role of individualized homoeopathy in reducing disease burden and antibiotic dependence in children with recurrent URTIs.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4.00 Year(s) 至 10.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •History Of more than 6 upper respiratory tract infection episodes per year or more than 3 episodes in 6 months.
- •Consent from parent /guardian for participation and regular follow up.
排除标准
- •1.Children with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma or active Tuberculosis.
- •2.Emergency conditions like epiglottitis, etc.
- •Children with congenital abnormalities or immunocompromised states.
- •Children undergoing treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.
结局指标
主要结局
To manage acute episode of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (in children 4-10 years) Using Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.
时间窗: 3-7 days
次要结局
- A) To assess the reduction in frequency of upper respiratory tract infection episodes in children aged 4–10 years after individualized Homoeopathic treatment using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.(B) To evaluate the improvement in quality of life and general well-being of children undergoing Homoeopathic treatment for recurrent URTIs using wisconsin upper respiratory symptom survey for kids.)
研究者
Dr Jahnvi Bipinkumar Purohit
Motiwala(national) homeopathic medical College and hospital