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Effects of homeopathic medicines on blood oxygen

Effects of Coca erythoxylon 6CH and Vanadium metallicum 6CH on blood oxygen saturation following 6 minutes’ walk test on healthy human volunteers: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044810
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-08-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Coca erythroxylon 6CH: Coca erythroxylon 6CH, four times a day for 3 consecutive days. Each dose consists of 4 cane sugar globules no. 40 moistened with the medicine, to be taken orally

Sponsors

D N De Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) No major diseases with apparently healthy status b) No abnormality detected during clinical examination and laboratory examinations (complete hemogram, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, liver enzymes, electrocardiogram and chest x-ray) c) Age 18-65 years d) Participants of either sex e) Participants providing with written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Vulnerable population – unconscious, ambulatory, too sick for consultation, differently abled, terminally or critically ill patients b) Diagnosed cases of unstable psychiatric complaints or other systemic diseases affecting quality of life c) Any kind of substance abuse and/or dependence d) Currently receiving standard any therapy or homoeopathic treatment for any chronic condition within last 4 weeks. e) Pregnant and puerperal women, lactating mothers f) Self-reported immune-compromised conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood SpO2% as measured by pulse oximeterTimepoint: Before and after a 6 minutes walk test before and after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Breath holding capacity (in seconds) measured by a stop watchTimepoint: Before and after a 6 minutes walk test before and after intervention;Peak flow rate measured by a peak flow meterTimepoint: Before and after a 6 minutes walk test before and after intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSamiul Ansary

D N De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital

amitgunin31@gmail.com7044094135

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026