Pain management in case of heel pain by Homoeopathic medicines.

Efficacy of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicines in the Pain Management of Calcaneal spur: A Double-blind, Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/07/044299

Enrollment

128

Registered

2022-07-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M773- Calcaneal spur

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies: Each dose will consist of 4 cane sugar globules no. 10 moistened with the indicated medicine (preserved in 90% v/v ethanol

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 were maintained depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All sundry items will be procured from a GMP certified firm. Concomitant care: All the enrolled patients w

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases suffering from calcaneal spur (ICD 10 code M77.30) 2. Chronic nature of the condition in question (atleast 6 months of symptom manifestation). 3. Subject must be symptomatic at screening and willing to maintain same environment throughout the study. 4. Literate patient: ability to read Bengali and/ or, English and capability and willingness to give inform consent to comply with the study procedure. 5. Confirmed Radiological diagnosis of Calcaneal spur.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cases too sick for consultation. 2. Patient unwilling to take part or not giving consent to join the study. 3. Diagnosed cases of uncontrolled systemic diseases, unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure. 4. Undergoing any kind of treatment for chronic disease within last 3 months. 5. Self-reported immune compromised state. 6. Substance abuse and/or dependence. 7. Pregnant and lactating women. 8. Taking medications with analgesic or anti-inflammatory effects.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain.Timepoint: At baseline, after 3 months and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lower Extremity Functional scale (LEFS) for measurement of lower extremity function and quality of life.Timepoint: At baseline, after 3 months and 6 months.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena Prakash Bharti

The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

drvpbharti@gmail.com9231692840

Outcome results

None listed

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