A Clinical Study On The Effectiveness Of Homoeopathic Medicine Senna In Treating Functional Constipaton Among Paediatric Age Group

AIMS :

To understand the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicine senna, in children with functional constipation.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION OF STUDY:

In children, functional constipation is a major problem nowadays. Most children who goes to school develops this complaint due to unfavorable situations for using toilet. In toddlers, functional constipation develops because of improper toilet training. During this problem children get various discomfort faces in their in life. They experience difficulty in passing stool, painful defecations, sometimes bloody stool may occur. If it continues for prolong period, it leads to so many complications such as fissure, hemorrhoids, fistula etc. In previous research studies were mentioned as, only diet cannot help in treating functional constipation in children, laxative is first line treatment and plays major role in reducing the constipation along with diet modification. So, I am doing this study for knowing how homoeopathic medicines can be effective intreating the functional constipation.

HYPOTHESIS

NULL HYPOTHESIS :

Homoeopathic medicine Senna is less effective in treating the functional constipation among paediatric age group**.**

ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS :

Homoeopathic medicine Senna is more effective in treating functional constipation among paediatric age group.

METHODOLOGY:

A sample of 30 cases will be selected based on purposive sampling. With the patient consent, detailed case taking will be done. The patient will be screened for functional constipation using ROME’S IV criteria. After taking the case, the totality of symptoms will be obtained through the analysis and evaluation of symptoms. Physical examinations or lab tests may be done if necessary. Functional Constipation will be assessed through Wexner Constipation Score. Before intervention will be recorded by using Wexner constipation score. Homoeopathic medicine SENNA will be prescribed with the proper dose, potency, and repetition of medicines according to the Homoeopathic principles.  Medicine is known for its laxative purpose and effectively acts on patients with chronic and habitual constipation. Wexner constipation score will be assessed on every follow-up. Each follow up at 3 days interval.