Among patients with plantar heel spur, does treatment with Aurum Metallicum have a different effect on heel pain compared to Homoeopathic Constitutional medicine

A comparative study on the effect of Aurum Metallicum with constitutional medicines in the management of heel pain in patients with plantar heel spur

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/12/048161

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M773- Calcaneal spur

Interventions

Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicine Aurum Metallicum: Dose - Dosage will be determined based on Homoeopathic principles Frequency - Frequency will be determined based on Homoeopathic principles Route

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient with plantar heel spur presenting with foot pain and characteristic changes in foot x ray. 2. Patients with a VAS score of 5 or higher for pain intensity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient with systemic ailments such as rheumatic diseases, malignancy, neurological and metabolic condition. 2.Patient taking medications with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect for other conditions. 3.Patient with pain in heel due to other disease. 4.Patients taken steroid injection last 2 weeks before. 5.Patients with cognitive impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Significant difference on heel pain as assessed by VAS score after treatment with Aurum Metallicum in patients with plantar heel spur Timepoint: 12 WEEKS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Significant difference in effect on the heel pain before and after the treatment with Aurum Metallicum and constitutional homoeopathic medicine in patients with plantar heel spurTimepoint: 12 WEEKS;Significant difference on heel pain as assessed by VAS score after treatment with constitutional homoeopathic medicine in patients with plantar heel spur.Timepoint: 12 WEEKS	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR VIDYA M

GOVERNMENT HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE

appoo.office@gmail.com9846040847

Outcome results

None listed

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