Health Condition 1: null- Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies: In centesimal potencies, each dose shall consist of 4 cane sugar globules medicated with the indicated
medicine, preserved
indistinguishable
from verum. To be taken thrice a day orally on clean tongue in empty stomach. Duration of therapy: 6 months
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy Ministry of AYUSH Govt of India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from stage I hypertension (as defined by JNC8 classification, i.e., systolic 140-159 mm Hg or Diastolic 90-99 mm Hg) 2. Age 18-65 years 3. Both sexes 4. New hypertensive patients (those who are accidentally discovered as hypertensive while complaining of some other functional disorders) 5. Patients who have not taken any anti-hypertensive medicine in last week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are too sick for consultation 2. Unwilling to take part and not giving consent to join the study 3. Unable to read patient information sheet 4. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life- threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure 5. Pregnancy and lactation 6. Substance abuse and/or dependence 7. Self-reported immune-compromised state 8. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic and diastolic blood pressureTimepoint: Baseline, every month, up to 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (translated Bengali version)Timepoint: Baseline, month 2, month 4, month 6 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactIndrani Chakrabarti
National Institute of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India
Outcome results
None listed