Homoeopathic treatment of piles

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K649- Unspecified hemorrhoids

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/03/024342
• Lead Sponsor: State National Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-05-30
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

i)Cases suffering from primary piles (ICD K64.9) with or without anitis for at least 3 months

ii)Age between 18 and 65 years

iii)Both male and female patients

iv)Patient having on ongoing standard or other alternative therapy for piles, discontinued for at least 2 weeks

v)Literate patients; ability to read English and/or Hindi and capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study procedure

Exclusion Criteria

a)Cases too sick for consultation

b)Cases unwilling to stay after the doctor’s visit

c)Patients unable to read patient information sheet

d)Patients unwilling to take part or not giving consent to join the study

e)Grade IV piles, anal fissure and fistula, hypertrophic anal papillae, inflammatory bowel disease, coagulation disorders, rectal malignancies (suspected/diagnosed), history of leukemic disorders, patients with obstruction of portal circulation

f)Cases willing for or requiring immediate surgical intervention or undergoing surgery in last 6 months

g)Diagnosed cases of uncontrolled systemic diseases or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure

h)Patient with psychiatric disorders, unstable mental or psychiatric illness

i)Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months

j)Self-reported immune-compromised state

k)Substance abuse and/or dependence

l)Pregnant and lactating women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified