Health Condition 1: R739- Hyperglycemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. Both sexes 3. Indian Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS) � 60 .47 4. Impaired glucose regulation, i.e. fasting plasma glucose concentration of 100-125 mg/dL (impaired fasting glucose; IFG); and/or two hrs. post 75 gm glucose load plasma glucose value of 140-199 mg/dL (impaired glucose tolerance; IGT) 5. Written consent to participate 6. Literate patients; ability to read Bengali
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Too unwell to take part. 2. Patients with psychiatric diseases. 3. Cases suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness, life-threatening infections or any vital organ failure 4. Cases already undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease 5. Self-reported immune-compromised states 6. Pregnant women or lactating mother 7. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportions of conversion of patients from pre-diabetics into diabeticsTimepoint: Baseline, after 3 and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood glucose level after 2 hours of 75 gm glucose loadTimepoint: Baseline, after 3 and 6 months;Diabetes Symptoms Checklist - Revised (DSC-R) questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline, after 3 and 6 months;Fasting blood glucose levelTimepoint: Baseline, after 3 and 6 months;Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)Timepoint: Baseline, after 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal