Health Condition 1: I693- Sequelae of cerebral infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal and 50 millesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic medicines in centesimal or 50 millesimal
16 doses to be marked on the vial
each dose of 5 ml to be taken after 10 uniformly forceful downward strokes to the vial in 45 ml normal water in a clean cup, to stir well, to take 5 m
Sponsors
National Institute Of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases suffering from Post-stroke Hemiparesis consistently for more than 3 months 2. Both male and female patients 3. Age 35- 70 years 4. Ability to read English and/or Bengali 5. Capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing to participate in the study and denying consent 2. Hemiparesis due to causes other than stroke 3. Patients with psychiatric disorders 4. Pregnant or lactating women 5. Self-reported immune-compromised state 6. Substance abuse and/or dependence 7. Cases suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infections or any vital organ failure 8. Cases already undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within eight weeks prior to enrolment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical Research Councils muscle strength grading scale (MRC muscle scale)Timepoint: At baseline and after 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) measuring muscle spasticityTimepoint: At baseline and after 3 months;Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) version 2.0Timepoint: At baseline and after 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSubhas Singh
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed