TO EXPLORE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE VS PLACEBO IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE : A RANDOMIZED PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the cartilage and also known as degenerative joint disease. It is the most common type of arthritis and a leading cause of pain and impairment in older adults. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of disability in patient population older than 65years. Homoeopathy provides an effective treatment for osteoarthritis knee, through it’s safe and gentle approach by addressing the underlying root cause.This study focuses on internal administration of homoeopathic medicine —comparing individualized homeopathic prescriptions based on totality of symptoms with Placebo . This study anticipates improvements in pain severity and quality of life among patients receiving homoeopathic medicines as reflected by improved scores on the WOMAC criteria.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45.00 Year(s) 至 80.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patient who are willing for inclusion in the study and giving consent to participate and those who are able to come for the further follow-ups.
- •Patients having radiological evidence of Osteoarthritis of Knee joints, based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) radiographic diagnostic criteria.
- •Patients belonging to both sexes.
- •Patient belonging to the age above 45 years.
排除标准
- •Patient unwilling for inclusion in the study and those who are not able to come for follow-ups.
- •Patients taking treatment from any other systems of medicine for Osteoarthritis.
- •Patients with other known auto-immune diseases.
- •Patients with malignancies or other severe systemic illnesses.
- •Pregnant and lactating women.
- •Any other condition requiring emergency or surgical intervention.
研究者
DrJasmine Kaur
State National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Lucknow