Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed cases of AD (ICD-10-CM code L20.9) as per UK diagnostic criteria 2. PO-SCORAD more than 10 3. Age: 18-65 years 4. Both sexes 5. Literate patients; ability to read Bengali 6. Patients giving written consent to participate 7. Patients already undergoing treatment for AD were planned to be recruited on completely stopping the medicines and after wash-out phase of 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who were too sick for consultation 2. Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric or uncontrolled or life-threatening systemic illness affecting QoL or any organ failure 3. Substance abuse and/or dependence 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Patients undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient-oriented Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis (PO-SCORAD)Timepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Atopic Dermatitis Burden Scale for Adults (ADBSA)Timepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months;Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, and every month up to 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal