Health Condition 1: K599- Functional intestinal disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies and in individualized dosage: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies, as decided appropriate to the ca
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. The patients will be advised to av
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. The patients will be advised to avoid foods which trigger the disease condition like fat diet, cabbage, beans and legumes,
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital Govt of West Bengal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Patients suffering from IBS b) Both sexes c) Age 18-65 years d) Literate patients with ability to read Bengali and/or English e) Patients willing to participate in the study and giving written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients who are too unwell to take part b) Inability to read patient information sheets and/or denied consent to take part c) Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric complaints or other systemic diseases affecting quality of life d) Any major gastro-intestinal surgery in last 6 months e) Currently receiving standard therapy for IBS and/or homoeopathic treatment for any chronic condition(s) f) Pregnant and lactating women g) Self-reported immune compromised conditions h) Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IBS Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire total score and eight subscale scoresTimepoint: At baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L questionnaire score and EQ-5D-5L VAS scoreTimepoint: At baseline, every month, up to 3 months;IBS Symptoms Severity Score (IBS-SSS)Timepoint: At baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShubhamoy Ghosh
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal
Outcome results
None listed