Health Condition 1: J350- Chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis
Conditions
Interventions
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Patients will be given advices to
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Patients will be given advices to gurgle with 100 ml saline luke warm water twice a day and acute homoeopathic remedies as
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Three or more episodes of acute tonsillitis per year since last 2 years or patients with clinical sign and symptoms of chronic tonsillitis (ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J35.01) 2. Patients of either sex 3. Age range 18-65 years 4. Literate patients; ability to read and write in Bengali and/or English 5. Patients providing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of peritonsillar abscess or acute or chronic respiratory disease, occlusion of pharynx due to enlargement of tonsils 2. Severe co-morbidity including previous malignant disease during the past 5 years prior to enrolment 3. Previous surgery in the past 6 month or need for surgery of the nose, para-nasal sinuses, adenoid of tonsils. 4. Presence of neurological or psychiatric diseases affecting quality of life 5. Cases already undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases since last 6 months 6. Treatment with systemic antibiotics, gluco-corticoids or immune modulators during the week prior to inclusion 7. Substance abuse and/or dependence 8. Pregnant, puerperial and lactating women 9. Self-reported immune-compromised state
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of sore throat pain model (STPM)Timepoint: At baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glasgow benefit inventory (GBI) scaleTimepoint: Every month up to 3 months;Tonsil and adenoid health status instrument (TAHSI) scoresTimepoint: At baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Shubhamoy Ghosh
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed