A clinical trial to see the effectiveness of homoeopathic medicines in cases of primary idiopathic osteoarthritis of knee above the age group of 40 years

A Non-Randomized Single Blind Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Homoeopathic Medicines in the Management of Pain in Patients of Primary(Idiopathic)Osteoarthritis of Knee above the age group of 40 years

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/01/039202

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Homoeopathic Similimum: Potentised homoeopathic medicine in the form of pills or powder. Dose: The final selected remedy based on the individual totality will be prescribed in appropria

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Cases fulfilling the diagnostic criteria. 2.Patients of both sex will be included in the study. 3.Patients above 40 years of age. 4.Patient without any other systemic diseases. 5.Patient giving written consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Invasive Trauma. 2.Malignancy cases. 3.Recent major surgery. 4.Immunocompromised cases. 5.Patients requiring emergency medical care. 6.Patients who have participated in any other Research study in last 6 months. 7.Those under other medications. 8.Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To study the utility and efficacy of homoeopathic medicines for the management of pain in cases of Osteoarthritis of Knee.Timepoint: Improvement according to Pain Numerical Rating Scale at day 1 and again after every 15 days, for the total of 3 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study the reduction in the reoccurrence and intensity of joint pain.Timepoint: Assessment on day 1 and after 3 months.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Samartha Singh

BVDU Homoeopathic Medical College, Department of Post Graduate and Research Centre

drvaishalidolas@gmail.com8329474808

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026