Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicines: Dose and Potency to be selected according to the case.
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Tatheer Fatima
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral leg pain worse than, or as bad as, Back pain (if present) with radicular characteristics, i.e. Pain described as sharp, burning, with numbness and/or tingling with or without positive SLR test 2. Age group between 20-60 years 3. Ability to understand the study measures 4. Mentally Capable of giving consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • alternative treatment regarding back pain and/or sciatica (e.g. surgery, nerve blocks, analgesic medication); • spinal or soft tissue problems potentially associated with back pain or sciatica (e.g. pregnancy, spinal tumor, rheumatoid arthritis); • serious co-morbidity (e.g metastases, AIDS) • history of spinal operation, vertebral fracture or dislocation within a year • Severe neurological deficit or red flag symptoms (e.g. cauda equina syndrome). • Psychopathology • History of narcotic abuse at any time in the past and/or drug or alcohol abuse in the past year. • History of spinal unstability (based on an MRI finding of grade II spondylolisthesis or greater). • Presence of other medical condition presenting with numbness and pain in lower extremities, such as diabetic polyneuropathy and peripheral vascular disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the change in VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE.Timepoint: 7 DAYS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) T o assess the change in Sciatica Bothersomeness Index 2) To assess the changes in Roland Sciatica Questionnaire 3) to assess the change in quality of life Timepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTatheer Fatima
State National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed