Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: homoeopathy drugs: Following preliminary screening for sciatica symptoms and detailed screening using specified selection (inclusion and exclusion) criteria, eligible patients who are w
Sponsors
National Institue of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases suffering from Sciatica 2. Persistence of symptoms for more than 3 months 3. Age 18-65 years 4. Subjects of all socioeconomic status and all religions. 5. Patients with known but controlled systemic diseases with medication 6. Patients taking medication will be advised to stop pills and wait till its action exhausts. 7. Patients under NSAID therapy to be included after a washout period of 1 month. 8. Patients giving written consent to participate in the study. 9. Subjects who agree to comply with the protocol. 10. Subjects who agree to undergo laboratory investigation whenever required.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with unstable psychiatric diseases 2. Pregnant or lactating women 3. Immune compromised state. 4. Substance abuse and/or dependence. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or any other systemic illness, 6. Cases already undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numeric Rating ScaleTimepoint: Baseline, 3months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index QuestionnaireTimepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months;Roland Morris Low Backpain and Disability Questionnaire ( 24 point scale)Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pratima Pal
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed