Homeopathic treatment of enlarged prostate
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/05/013584
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institute of Homoeopathy Ministry of AYUSH Govt of India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Age 30-80 years
2. Presenting symptoms of prostatism, with or without evidence of bladder outflow obstruction [AUASS > 7]
3. Ultrasonographic examination prostate weight > 20 g/20 cc and RUV of > 30 ml
4. Patients already undergoing regular therapy for BHP, provided the medications are stopped completely at least 2 weeks prior study entry
5. Ability to read English or Bengali
6. Providing written informed consent to participate
1. Patients not adequately symptomatic [AUASS < 7]
2. Patients with serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) > 4 nmol/mL to rule out suspected prostatic malignancy
3. Complete urinary retention/stone formation
4. Gross bilateral hydronephrosis
5. Other possible causes of urinary retention, such as recurrent urinary tract infection, neurogenic bladder or urethral stricture
6. Patients insisting for surgery during the next 6 months
7. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any vital organ failure
8. Substance abuse and/or dependence
9. Self-reported immune-compromised state
10. Undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months
11. Patients who are too sick for consultation and not willing to cooperate
12. Unable to read patient information sheet
13. Unwilling to take part and not giving consent to join the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method