Health Condition 1: M109- Gout, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal or 50 millesimal potencies: In centesimal scale, each dose shall consist of 6-8 globules (no. 20) of cane sugar, medicated with the in
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. In 50 millesimal scale, a single medicated cane sugar globule of poppy seed size (no. 10) will be dissolved in 80 ml disti
16 doses to be marked on the vial
Sponsors
The Calcutta Homeopathic Medical College Hospital Govt of West Bengal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. Patients of both sexes 3. Signed written informed consent to participate 4. Gout identified diagnosed as per the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)â??European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Gout classification criteria. A score of >=8 classifies a subject as having gout and will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Secondary gout. 2. Severe or advanced cases requiring surgical procedures or orthopedic corrections. 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled systemic disease affecting quality of life. 4. Received any medication for gout within 4 weeks. 5. Self-reported immune-compromised state. 6. Pregnant and lactating women 7. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum uric acidTimepoint: Baseline, week 1, month 1, 2, 3 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gout Assessment Questionnaire (GAQ2)Timepoint: Baseline, month 1, 2, 3;Measure Yourself Outcome Profile (MYMOP2)Timepoint: Baseline, month 1, 2, 3;Serum cytokines levels - IL-1β and TNF-αTimepoint: Baseline, week 1, month 3 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajat Chattopadhyay
Peerless Hospital and B. K. Roy Research Centre, Kolkata
Outcome results
None listed