Health Condition 1: null- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicine in centesimal or 50 millesimal potencies: In centesimal potencies, each dose shall consist of 4
cane sugar globules medicated with a single drop of t
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy Ministry of AYUSH Govt of India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 to 65 years 2. Both sexes 3. Symptomatic IBS for at least 2 days/week over 3 months 4. IBS diagnosed and sub-typed as per Rome III criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are too sick for consultation 2. Unable to read patient information sheets and/or not giving consent to join the study 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other systemic disease affecting quality of life 4. Major gastro-intestinal surgery in last 6 months 5. Currently receiving standard therapy for IBS and/or undergoing homoeopathic treatment for chronic condition(s) 6. Pregnant and lactating women 7. Self-reported immune-compromised state 8. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IBS Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaireTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NoneTimepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSwapan Paul
National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India
Outcome results
None listed