Health Condition 1: E02- Subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Based Acupuncture along with thyroxine medication as prescribed by the endocrinologist: Acupuncture to the points Sp6, Sp9, St36, UB23, UB20 LI4, LI18
Sponsors
Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences for Women
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Spleen qi deficiency Patient diagnosed with Hypothyroidism With Spleen Qi deficiency Fatigue and weakness Cold intolerance constipation Kidney yang deficiency Dry skin irregular menstruation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with spleen deficiency under grade III obesity Severe Hypertension Bleeding disorders Pregnant women Other endocrinal disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thyroid Profile will be done for hormones T3, T4, TSH.Timepoint: Thyroid Profile will be done at baseline before the intervention and at the end of three months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Quality of Life using WHO-QoL BREFTimepoint: Assessment will be done at baseline before the intervention and at the end of three months.;Anthropometric measurements for Weight, height, Waist Hip ratio, Body mass Index using standardized instruments.Timepoint: All the records will be done at baseline before the intervention and at the end of three months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pradeep MK Nair
Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic sciences for women
Outcome results
None listed