Health Condition 1: J350- Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Agraphis nutans in centesimal potencies: It is planned as administering Agraphis nutans in centesimal potencies, as decided appropriate to the case or condition. In centesimal scale, ea
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified firm. Along side, non-medicinal manageme
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Along side, non-medicinal management like gurgling with lukewarm saline water twice a day will also be advised to every pa
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Three or more episodes of acute tonsillitis per year since last 2 years or patients with clinical sign and symptoms of chronic tonsillitis 2. Both female and male patients 3. Age range 18 -65 years 4. Literate patients; ability to read English/Bengali 5. Patients giving written consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of peritonsillar abscess or acute or chronic respiratory disease, occlusion of pharynx due to enlargement of tonsils 2. Severe co-morbidity including previous malignant disease during the past 5 years prior to enrolment 3. Previous surgery in the past 6 month or need for surgery of the nose, para-nasal sinuses, adenoid of tonsils. 4. Presence of neurological or psychiatric diseases affecting quality of life 5. Cases already undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases 6. Treatment with systemic antibiotics, gluco-corticoids or immune modulators during the week prior to inclusion 7. Substance abuse and/or dependence 8. Patients not willing to give the consent 9. Pregnant and lactating women 10. Self-reported immune-compromised state
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Three visual analogue scales in the sore throat pain model - sore throat pain intensity scale (STPIS), difficulty swallowing scale (DSS), and the swollen throat scale (swoTS)Timepoint: At baseline, after 6 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glasgow benefit inventory scale measuring changes in quality of life during interventionTimepoint: After 6 weeks and 12 weeks;Tonsil and adenoid health status instrument (TAHSI) evaluating the quality of life of patients suffering from chronic tonsillitisTimepoint: At baseline, after 6 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactUsha Ghelani Uchat
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed