A Clinical Study to evaluate the Utility of Synthesis Repertory 9.1 Augmented Edition in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Vinayaka Missions Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- It is expected that the proposed study will be useful in reducing the severity of sinus complaints and running nose
Overview
Brief Summary
Rhinosinusitis is defined as inflammation of both nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis will occur along with inflammation in nasal mucosa. Hence, it is considered to be more acceptable name, even though the fact that rhinosinusitis and sinusitis are used frequently without interchanging. Symptoms like nasal blockage, increase temperature from slight degree to heavy fever, sore throat, postnasal drip, sneezing heaviness of head, nasal discharge, fascial pain will be present. There are two types of rhinosinusitis -acute and chronic. Based on the timing of the symptoms they are determined as acute and chronic. The prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis measure in epidemiologically between 5% to 12% in Indian population. Homoeopathy is a mode of treatment which is based on individualization and its holistic approach treats effectively without adverse effect. Homeopathy removes the cause of the disease and restore the healthy state of the body .The Homoeopathic similimum is one of the fundamental therapeutic procedure to treat various diseases.The present study aims at effectiveness of homeopathic medicine in treating the chronic rhinosinusitis patients using Synthesis repertory. Synthesis repertory 9.1, augmented edition contain mental, physical and particular symptoms and corresponding group of remedies. The remedy will be selected on the basis of generals (mental and physical symptoms). Any case that contains generals and characteristic particular can be repertorized by synthesis. A case with only characteristic particular can also be repertorized. Using synthesis repertory 9.1 augmented edition almost all type of cases can be repertorised.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 21.00 Year(s) to 40.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •The patient of age 21 to 40 years Both sexes are included First 3 stages of chronic rhinosinusitis will be included Cases diagnosed using AAO-HNS diagnostic criteria with 2 or more symptoms will be included.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient with immune compromised disease conditions Patient with any other ENT illness, pregnant ladies and psychiatric illness are excluded Patients of chronic rhinosinusitis complicated with other pathologies Patients of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp 4 the stage of chronic rhinosinusitis will be excluded.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
It is expected that the proposed study will be useful in reducing the severity of sinus complaints and running nose
Time Frame: At base line and at the end of study
Secondary Outcomes
- Assessment of the patient is done through The European position paper on rhinosinusitis used as screening tool(American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery used as diagnostic criteria)
Investigators
Dr Sivadharshini S
Vinayaka Missions Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital