Homeopathic prevention for diarrheal disease in children

Efficacy of Homoeopathic interventions Cuprum metallicum 30C and Camphor 30C in preventing childhood diarrhoea at urban slums of Delhi - cluster randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/051017

Enrollment

7000

Registered

2023-03-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Cuprum metallicum 30C: One dose (4 pills) per week will be given to children for initial 2 months after enrollment, thereafter one dose (4 pills) fortnightly for next 2 months (3rd & 4t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Voluntary written informed consent by the parent/ guardian. No diarrhoea at the time of enrolment to study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diarrhea during last 7 days. Child taking any other Homeopathic medicines. Child seeking treatment for any other diseases or life-threatening complications or suffering from any other immuno-compromised disease. Parents refused to give written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of diarrhoeaTimepoint: Weekly	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of diarrhoeal episodeTimepoint: Weekly;Frequency of diarrheal episodes during study period.Timepoint: Weekly;Hospitalization rates for diarrheal episodeTimepoint: Weekly;Usage of conventional medication for diarrheal episodeTimepoint: Weekly	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Debadatta Nayak

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

drdnayak@gmail.com9873404012

Outcome results