A Comparitive Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Homoeopathic Medicine Ammonium Phosphoricum And Formica Rufa In The Management Of Cases Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3 4
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Improvement according to scores obtained(pre and post treatment) from the Visual Analogue scale(VAS score)
Overview
Brief Summary
Aim : To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Ammonium Phosphoricum and Formica Rufa in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Objective: To assess symptomatic improvement in RA patients using homoeopathic medicine.To compare the effectiveness of Ammonium Phosphoricum and Formica Rufa.
To observe changes in relevant clinical parameters (pain score, joint mobility, ESR, CRP, etc).
To study the improvement in quality of life using a validated scale (e.g., HAQ-DI).
To compare which one is more effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 40.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinically diagnosed patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- •Previously diagnosed cases of Rheumatoid arthritis reoccurring, despite other medicines with no avail.
- •Patients having CRP variations.
- •Patients giving consent and maintaining follow up.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Immuno-compromised patients such as those suffering from HIV, Hepatitis B/C, etc.
- •Pregnant women and lactating mothers will not be included in the study.
- •Cases with multi-systemic illness will be excluded from the study, and cases with advanced pathology.
- •Patients who are not willing to give informed consent.
- •Taking other treatments for RA.
- •Patients having extra-articular manifestations.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Improvement according to scores obtained(pre and post treatment) from the Visual Analogue scale(VAS score)
Time Frame: Pre scores will be taken at baseline of treatment and post scores will be assessed at the end of 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Symptomatic improvement in RA patients using homoeopathic medicine and changes in relevant clinical parameters (pain score, joint mobility, ESR, CRP,etc.) will be observed.(12 months)
Investigators
Dr Vikash Yadav
Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre