Health Condition 1: K649- Unspecified hemorrhoids
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homoeopathic
medicines in centesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies, as decided according to
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Individualized dose will be selected on the judgment of susceptibility of the patients. Subsequent prescriptions will be g
Sponsors
State National Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i)Cases suffering from primary piles (ICD K64.9) with or without anitis for at least 3 months ii)Age between 18 and 65 years iii)Both male and female patients iv)Patient having on ongoing standard or other alternative therapy for piles, discontinued for at least 2 weeks v)Literate patients; ability to read English and/or Hindi and capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a)Cases too sick for consultation b)Cases unwilling to stay after the doctor’s visit c)Patients unable to read patient information sheet d)Patients unwilling to take part or not giving consent to join the study e)Grade IV piles, anal fissure and fistula, hypertrophic anal papillae, inflammatory bowel disease, coagulation disorders, rectal malignancies (suspected/diagnosed), history of leukemic disorders, patients with obstruction of portal circulation f)Cases willing for or requiring immediate surgical intervention or undergoing surgery in last 6 months g)Diagnosed cases of uncontrolled systemic diseases or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure h)Patient with psychiatric disorders, unstable mental or psychiatric illness i)Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months j)Self-reported immune-compromised state k)Substance abuse and/or dependence l)Pregnant and lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anorectal symptom severity and Quality of Life Questionnaire (ARSSQoL) scoreTimepoint: Baseline, and every month up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| European Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L)Timepoint: Baseline, and every month up to 3 month;Modified Naranjo CriteriaTimepoint: After 3 months;Patient Response Assessment Tool after Homoeopathic Treatment (PRATHoT)Timepoint: After 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactArvind Kumar Verma
State National Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
Outcome results
None listed