Health Condition 1: null- Uterine fibroid
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic therapy: homoeopathic therapy
Intervention2: Homeopathic Medicines in LM potencies: LM potencies- 15 ml once daily or as required for 1 year orally
Control Intervention1:
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pre-menopausal women (18-45 years of age). 2 Any of the symptoms like abnormal uterine bleeding (profuse menstruation or inter-cyclic menstruation), pelvic heaviness, pain during menstruation, pain during intercourse, pressure symptoms like urinary frequency, constipation. 3 Uterine fibroids confirmed by pelvic and/or transvaginal ultrasonography. 4 If patient is taking Oral contraceptive pills (OCP) then the patient shall be advised to stop pills till it exhausts for the ongoing cycle which shall be followed by symptom assessment, investigations and enrolment. 5 Diabetic patients with HbA1C less than equal to 8 %.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1Calcified fibroid 2Coagulation disorders 3Patients with extra uterine fibroid 4Fibroid polyp 5Cervical fibroid 6Any fibroid causing hydronephrosis. 7Fibroid with solid ovarian mass 8 Hb. less than 7 gm/dl (severe anemia). 9Inability to comply with the study protocol, including psychiatric diseases 10Pregnant women. 11Malignant condition of genito-urinary tract. 12 H/O any other malignancy. 13 Patient desiring immediate surgical management for uterine fibroid. 14 Women with a desire for child bearing in the next year 15 Patients insisting to use OCP (oral contraceptive pills)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uterine Fibroid Symptom-Quality of Life (UFS-QOL)Timepoint: Baseline, 6months, 12 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog scale for symptoms of uterine fibroidTimepoint: baseline, monthly, 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Praveen Oberai
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed