Efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in arthralgia and myalgia resulting from dengue fever- a prospective single arm interventional clinical study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- At the end of study, it is expected that homoeopathic medicines given have effective role in the management of patients who are suffering from arthralgia and myalgia resulting from dengue fever
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is to assess the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine in post dengue bone and muscle pain.
In recent cases of dengue fever it is observed that many of the patients are suffering from post dengue muscle and bone pain which was not prevalent before.
Need of the study is to reduce the burden of this complications through proper homoeopathic medicinal management which includes the patients suffered from post dengue arthralgia and myalgia.
Cases are to be followed on regular basis in every 15 days, and results are to be assessed on the basis of clinical symptoms, changes in the dengue infection severity score.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient of age between 18 years to 65 years 2) patient who suffered from dengue fever in past 12 months 3) diagnostic criteria is based on clinical presentation and blood test finding 4)patient who are suffering from myalgia and arthralgia with history of dengue fever in the past 5) patient giving consent to participate.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient of age below 18 years.
- •Patient suffering from- a) Acute fatty liver disease b) Chronic liver disease (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, symptomatic cholelithiasis, cholecystitis) c) Smoking/alcohol/drug addiction d) Dermatological diseases with itching e) Allergic/Drug reaction, f)Haemoglobinopathy/coagulation disorders.
- •Any other condition requiring emergency or surgical Intervention, 4) Patient unwilling for Inclusion in the study and those who are not able to come for follow up 5) Lactating and pregnant mother 6) Patients suffering from diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and other calcium deficient conditions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
At the end of study, it is expected that homoeopathic medicines given have effective role in the management of patients who are suffering from arthralgia and myalgia resulting from dengue fever
Time Frame: 4 weeks 8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- If the results will be positive, a certain group of remedies can be observed which are frequently indicated in the cases of arthralgia and myalgia resulting from dengue fever.(The study will determine if the quality of life can be improved by using homeopathic medicines in cases of arthralgia and myalgia resulting from dengue fever.)
Investigators
DR Rupali Verma
State National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Lucknow