Homeopathic treatment of backache

An open observational trial of individualized homeopathic treatment in chronic low back pain and validation of the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire in Bengali language

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/01/011626

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-01-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal or 50 millesimal potencies: In centesimal potencies, each dose consists of 4 cane sugar globules medicated with a single drop of the i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. Both sexes 3. Symptomatic for at least last 3 months 4. Standard or any other therapy for chronic low back pain, if ongoing, discontinued for at least 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are too sick for consultation 2. Unable to read patient information sheets, and not giving consent to take part 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric illness or other systemic disease affecting quality of life 4. Major spinal surgery within last 6 months 5. Currently receiving homeopathic treatment for chronic condition(s) 6. Pregnant women and lactating mothers 7. Self-reported immune-compromised state 8. Substance abuse and/or dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Low back pain intensity measuring 0-10 numeric rating scaleTimepoint: 2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pre-validated Bengali version of the Roland Morris disability low back pain questionnaireTimepoint: 2 months;Translated Bengali version of the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaireTimepoint: 2 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhranil Saha

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

drsubhranilsaha@hotmail.com9831063837

Outcome results

None listed

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