None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicine
Influenzinum 30.: Homoeopathic medicine
Influenzinum 30 shall be distributed
to apparently healthy persons.Dose for children below 12
years: Give 2 pills of medici
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy New Delhi Ministry of AYUSH Government of india
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy individuals of either sex, aged 1 year and above living in the same community 2. Informed consent by the family head 3. No symptom of Influenza like illness (An acute respiratory infection with Fever > 38°C AND Cough) at the time of enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People with symptoms of Influenza like illness/ fever in last 10 days which include 2. An acute respiratory infection with Fever > 38°C AND Cough 3. Pregnant women and lactating mother 4. Child below age of 1 year. 5. Individuals taking other preventive medicines for Influenza like illness 6. Patients with malignancy, immunocompromised state, life threatening diseases, end stage diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess and compare changes in incidence of influenza like illness assessed through active surveillance on weekly basis till 3 months between the groups.Timepoint: Incidence of influenza like illness will be recorded during 3 months time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To assess the changes in intensity and duration of illness. 2.To find the minimum effective dose.Timepoint: 1.Daily follow up till ILI episode ends. 2.At end of study. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr RK Manchanda
Epidemic Cell, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed