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Homeopathy in preventing fever following vaccination

Efficacy of Arsenicum album 30cH in preventing febrile episodes following DPT-HepB-Polio vaccination â?? a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/02/007939
Enrollment
120
Registered
2017-02-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children coming for the 2nd and/or 3rd dose of DPT-HepB-Polio having history of febrile episodes following earlier doses

Interventions

Intervention1: Arsenicum album 30cH 6 doses, thrice daily for 2 days: Arsenicum album 30cH 6 doses, thrice daily for 2 days
each dose consisted of 4 cane sugar globules no. 30 medicated with a single drop of homeopathic medicine Arsenicum album 30cH preserved in 88% v/v ethanol Control Intervention1: Placebo: Placebo 6 dos
each dose consisted of 4 cane sugar globules no. 30 moistened with a single drop of rectified spirit
indistinguishable from verum

Sponsors

Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children coming for the 2nd and/or 3rd dose of DPT-HepB-Polio having history of febrile episodes following earlier doses, guardiansâ?? consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concurrent presence of other systemic or infectious disease(s), currently receiving any homeopathic treatment, immune-compromised state

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient reported events of febrile attacks, either directly or over telephoneTimepoint: Within 48 hours of vaccination

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShubhamoy Ghosh

Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Govt of West Bengal

shubhamoy67@gmail.com9831034229

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026