Health Condition 1: K64- Hemorrhoids and perianal venous thrombosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies, as decided appropriate t
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
Sponsors
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases suffering from primary piles (ICD K64.8) with or without anitis for at least 3 months 2. Age between 18 and 65 years 3. Patients of either sex 4. Patient having ongoing standard or other alternative therapy for piles, discontinued for at least 2 weeks. 5. Literate patients; ability to read and write in English, Hindi, and/or Bengali and capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cases too sick for consultation 2. Grade IV piles, anal fissure and fistula, hypertrophic anal papillae, inflammatory bowel disease, coagulation disorders, rectal malignancies (suspected/diagnosed), history of leukemic disorders, patients with obstruction of portal circulation 3. Cases requiring immediate surgical intervention or undergoing surgery in last 6 months 4. Vulnerable population – Unconscious, differently abled, socially economically or politically susceptible to exploitation, terminally or critically ill patients, mentally incompetent people 5. Diagnosed cases of uncontrolled systemic diseases or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure 6. Patient with psychiatric disorders, unstable mental or psychiatric illness 7. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months 8. Self-reported immune-compromised state 9. Patient under tobacco chewing and/or smoking, alcoholism and/or any other form(s) of substance abuse and/or dependence 10. Pregnant, puerperal and lactating mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anorectal Symptom Severity and Quality of Life Questionnaire (ARSSQoL) ScoreTimepoint: Baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L questionnaire scoreTimepoint: Baseline, every month, up to 3 months;EQ-5D-5L visual analog scale (VAS) scoreTimepoint: Baseline, every month, up to 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSk Monsur Alam
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
Outcome results
None listed