A Prospective Clinical Study To Ascertain The Clinical Utility Of Homoeopathic Medicines In Cases Of Nocturnal Enuresis In Children With The Help Of NESS Tool
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- To study the role of indicated homoeopathic medicines in cases of nocturnal enuresis in children
研究概览
简要总结
o Nocturnal Enuresis is very embaressing for any sufferers and in children as the age advances it may produce a deep and very shameful impact to the patient.
o Nocturnal enuresis in children is the 2nd most common disorder after allergic disease.[1] The worldwide prevalence of enuresis among children aged 6-12 years is 1.4%- 28%. The prevalence in India is 7.61%-16.3%. The prevalence is highest in children aged 5-8 years & lowest in children aged 11-12 years. Nocturnal enuresis has been reported in 18.4% of children with sleep problem.[2]
o In conventional system of medicine, they usually give hormone like medication (desmopressin) & the anti-depressant imipramine. Disadvantage of medication is that it usually only works temporarily while you take it. There is also side effects of these medication found in children such as headache, nausea, vomiting & dizziness.[3]
o As the cause for nocturnal enuresis is moreover developemental or improper training or psychogenic like
ü Stressful life events such as family conflicts, moving to a new place, starting a new school or parental divorce can trigger bedwetting in some children. Anxiety about these situations can lead to disrupted sleep patterns and increased bladder activity during sleep.
ü Emotional disturbances such as fear, insecurity or unresolved emotional conflicts can manifest as bedwetting. Children who feel anxious, insecure, or have low self-esteem may be more prone to bedwetting.
ü Excessive pressure from parents to stay dry at night or punitive responses to bedwetting can exacerbate the problem. This pressure can increase the child’s anxiety and worsen their ability to control their bladder at night.
other modes of treatment can’t offer much in addressing the Nocturnal Enuresis.
o Homeopathy has surged in popularity within the medical community, offering efficient solutions to completely eradicate diseases from the system, ensuring comfort. Embracing a holistic approach, homoeopathy focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of ailments. It provides a dependable and ethical mode of treatment. Wellness, as the integration of body, mind, and spirit, underscores the understanding that our actions, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs profoundly impact our well-being. Health, therefore, encompasses the entirety of the individual rather than focusing solely on isolated parts or organs. Homoeopathy, founded on this principle, constitutes a comprehensive system of medicine that considers the entirety of an individual’s being; facilitating the removal of root causes underlying diseases. By addressing the cause, the symptoms naturally diminish.
o And thus, homoeopathic remedies have shown effectiveness in alleviating enuresis and reducing its likelihood of recurrence, all without the risk of side effects which is commonly associated with allopathic treatment.
RESEARCH QUESTION:
o Whether the patients suffering from Nocturnal Enuresis will get beneficial relief after prescribing Homoeopathic Medicines?
HYPOTHESIS:
o Null Hypothesis – There will be no improvement after prescribing homoeopathic medicines
Alterntive Hyppothesis – There will be significant improvemet after prescribing Homoeopathic medicines
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
- 6.00 Year(s) 至 18.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patients within the age limit of 6-18 years will be included.
- •Both the sexes – Male and Female will be included.
- •Patients irrespective of their caste, religion and socio-economic condition.
- •Cases having psychological cause.
- •Cases having urinary infection with enuresis
- •Cases having reversible pathology.
排除标准
- •Patients below 6 years and above 18 years of age.
- •Cases having congenital anomalies and anatomical defects.
- •Patients with other systemic illness or serious and/or irreversible pathological conditions like disease of CNS, diabetes, spinal bifida etc.
- •Patients taking other therapeutic measures or any other diseases.
- •Mentally retarded child/ Cerebral palsy child.
结局指标
主要结局
To study the role of indicated homoeopathic medicines in cases of nocturnal enuresis in children
时间窗: it will be achieved within period of 12 months
次要结局
- The cases of AE will be analysed for result on the basis of following criterias –( Significant Improvement – Patients with sense of well-being without complaints and no relapse of symptoms.)
研究者
Dr Alfaiz Kureshi
Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College, Parul University