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Effectiveness of Homoeopathic medicine Sarsaparilla in renal stone

EFFECT OF SARSAPARILLA COMPARED TO CONSTITUTIONAL HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES IN REDUCING THE SIZE OF STONE AND SYMPTOMS OF UROLITHIASIS-A PROSPECTIVE OPEN LABEL COMPARATIVE STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051668
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-04-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N209- Urinary calculus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Sarsaparilla officinalis mother tincture: Alcoholic extract of plant sarsaparilla procured from GMP certified manufacturer.A dose of 0.5ml given twice daily orally for 2 weeks. Control

Sponsors

Dr Bhoomika Gautam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Cases of urolithiasis diagnosed by ultrasonogram (KUB) 2.Cases having calculi throughout the urinary tract 3.Size of the stone up to 12mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Cases with impacted stone or with stag horn calculi 2.Patients with severe illnesses or end stage diseases like malignancies. 3.Gross developmental or structural abnormalities of urinary system 4.Cases with moderate or severe hydronephrosis 5.Pregnant females and self reported immunocompromised patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ To determine the changes in size of stone in ultrasonography in patients with urolithiasis before and after treatmentTimepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change in severity of renal colic by Visual Analog Scale score before and after treatment Timepoint: 2 ,4,10 weeks and 3 months;patients subjective improvement in his/her quality of life using Wisconsin Stone Quality of life(WISQOL) QuestionnaireTimepoint: 2 ,4,10 weeks and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhoomika Gautam

Nehru homoeopathic medical College and hospital

drannapurna.sarangi@gmail.com7982775800

Outcome results

None listed

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