Homeopathic treatment of post-stroke paralysis

An open observational trial of individualized homeopathic treatment in stroke impairment and disability and validation of the Stroke Impact Scale questionnaire in Bengali language

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/02/011930

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-02-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Post-stroke impairment

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 stroke impairment, 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. Any major 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
5 point muscle strength grading scale (Oxford scale)Timepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Translated Bengali version of the Stroke Impact Scale version 3.0Timepoint: 3 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