Homoeopathic Treatment for Osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M199- Osteoarthritis, unspecified site

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/06/042995
• Lead Sponsor: ational Institute of Homoeopathy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients suffering from osteoarthritis of any joint verified by clinical examination and X-Ray.

2. Patient aged 35-75 year, both male and female.

3. Subjects of all socio-economic status, all religions.

4. Ability to read Bengali, Hindi and/or English.

5. Patients giving written consent to participate in this study.

6. Subjects who agree to comply with the protocol.

7. Subjects who agree to undergo laboratory investigation whenever required.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients below the age of 35 years.

2. Patients with increased serum uric acid level, or positive rheumatoid factors or any clinical evidence of psoriatic arthritis.

3. Patients with unstable psychiatric disorder.

4. Pregnant or lactating women.

5. Immune compromised state.

6. Substance abuse and/or dependence.

7. Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes or any other systemic illness or life-threatening diseases.

8. Cases already undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic illness.

9. Unwilling to participate or to comply with the study requirements, too unwell to take part, or declined to provide consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umeric rating scale measuring intensity of pain. ââ?¬Ë?0ââ?¬â?¢ being ââ?¬Ë?no painââ?¬â?¢ and ââ?¬Ë?10ââ?¬â?¢ being ââ?¬Ë?worst pain imaginableââ?¬â?¢. The patient picks or draws a circle around the number that best describes the pain intensity.Timepoint: Baseline 3 months 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a quality of life questionnaire. It is used for evaluating the health status and stability of the patient. Consists of 2 pages- the EQ-5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS). The descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions- mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression.Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months