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Homeopathic treatment of piles

Individualized homeopathic treatment of piles: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled efficacy trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/03/008102
Enrollment
150
Registered
2017-03-15
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: K64- Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis Health Condition 2: null- Piles

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicine in centesimal potencies: In centesimal potencies, each dose shall consist of 4 cane sugar globules medicated with a single drop of the indicated medi
indistinguishable from verum. To be taken thrice a day orally on clean tongue in empty stomach. Duration of therapy: 6 months

Sponsors

MBHM College Hospital MHM College Hospital The CHM College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-60 years, both sexes, suffering from internal idiopathic/primary piles grades I-III and presenting with any of the symptoms, namely, bleeding, pain (including discomfort and tenesmus during defecation or any other time), heaviness, pruritus, and mucus discharge. Patients with controlled diabetes and controlled hypertension and thyroid disorders are also eligible for the study. Patients using topical agents for piles will be included after a washout period of one week, subject to persistence of symptoms and signs of piles.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Grade IV piles, anal fissure and fistula, hereditary piles, inflammatory bowel disease, enlarged prostate, chronic alcoholism, substance abuse and/or dependence, coagulation disorders, external piles, previous history of hemorrhoidectomy, hypertrophic anal papillae, rectal malignancies, history of leukemic disorders, patients with obstruction of portal circulation, pregnancy leading to obstruction of the portal circulation, lactating mothers, patients with psychiatric diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient rated 0-10 numeric rating scales measuring changes in intensity of symptoms of piles â?? bleeding, pain, heaviness, discharge, and itchingTimepoint: At baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhranil Saha

National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

drsubhranilsaha@hotmail.com9836187425

Outcome results

None listed

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