A clinical trial to study the effect of homoeopathic medicine Ruta graveolens in patients using spectacles to see the distant objects.

Study of the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicine Ruta Graveolens 3 C on Simple Progressive Myopia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2014/10/005109

Enrollment

150

Registered

2014-10-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H521- Myopia

Interventions

Intervention1: Ruta graveolens: 3 C potency 4 globules of size no.30 orally BD for 2 years. Control Intervention1: Placebo: Identical in appearance. 4 globules of size 30 BD orally for 2 yea

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of Simple Myopia in progressive stage. Refraction between -1.0 to -10.0 D Astigmatism of - 2.0 D or less. Visual acuity 6/6 on Snellenâ??s chart with subjective refraction in both eyes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with any other eye diseases. Subjects using contact lenses. History of refractive surgery. Any major systemic diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spherical Equivalent of Refraction (SER) in diopters measured by Subjective RefractionTimepoint: 4 months interval for 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ocular axial Length in mm. checked by A Scan Ultrasonography.Timepoint: 8 months interval for 2 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudhakar Mahadev Sathye

Sathye Eye Research Institute for Alternative Medicines

kumtanp2006@yahoo.com9890799052

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026