Health Condition 1: B354- Tinea corporis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualised homeopathic medicines: It is planned as administering
indicated homeopathic remedies in centesimal potencies, as decided appropriate to the case or condition. In centesim
dosage and repetition
depending upon the individual
requirement of the cases. All
medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Route of administration of medicin
Sponsors
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from tinea corporis (2020 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code B35.4) since last 3 months 2. Age 18-65 years 3. Patients of either sex 4. Patient using topical agents for tinea lesions will be included after a washout period of two weeks 5. Patients who are literate and capable of filling the questionnaire and providing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cases with complication like lichenification and eczematisation 2. Similar looking skin conditions; e.g. seborrhic dermatitis, pityriasis rosea and psoriasis 3. Patients who are too sick for consultation 4. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure 5. Pregnant and puerperial women and lactating mothers 6. Substance abuse and/or dependence 7. Self-reported immune-compromised state, and 8. Already undergoing homeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients in each group showing complete disappearance of the skin lesionsTimepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pruritus measured by 0-10 numeric rating scalesTimepoint: At baseline and after 2 months;Skindex-29 scoresTimepoint: At baseline and after 2 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Shyamal Kumar Mukherjee
D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed