Health Condition 1: N926- Irregular menstruation, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Indicated homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering indicated
homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies. Each dose will consist of 4
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Patients will be advised to refrain from handling the globules or
from eating, drinking, smoking or brushing teeth within
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Duration of therapy: 4 months. Both medicines and placebos will be re-packed in identical glass bottles and labelled with
Sponsors
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from menstrual irregularities (ICD 10: N92.6) 2. Differential diagnosis established by USG and other laboratory investigations as appropriate. 3. Age: 11-25 years. 4. Patients taking oral contraceptive pills will be considered for the study after giving a wash-out period of 1 month. 5. Literate patients, who can read and write in Bengali, and/or English. 6. Patients giving written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from carcinoma of cervix, chronic tubo-ovarian mass, endometrial carcinoma, genital tuberculosis. 2. Vulnerable population â?? unconscious, ambulatory, too sick for consultation, differently abled, terminally or critically ill patients, mentally incompetent people. 3. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life- threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure. 4. Blood haemoglobin level less than 7g/dl. 5. Participants with habits of tobacco chewing and/or smoking, alcoholism and/or any other form(s) of substance abuse and/or dependence. 6. Self-reported immune-compromised state. 7. Undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of participants between groups in whom menstrual irregularities can be correctedTimepoint: Baseline, after each menstrual cycle, up to 4 cycles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) scoreTimepoint: Baseline, and after each menstrual cycle, up to 4 cycles | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Rajat Kumar Pal
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed