Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualised homoeopathic medicines in fifty millesimal potencies: Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic medicine in fifty millesimal potencies, as decided a
dosage and repetition depending upon the requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified firm. All patients will be given general advices on
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients experiencing low back pain radiating to lower limbs (unilateral or bilateral) since 3 months or more ( 2018/19 ICD-20-CM diagnosis code M54.31); confirmed by straight leg raising test (SLR) test. 2.Both sexes. 3.Literate patients, must be able to read and write bengali and or English. 4.Patients providing written informed consent or a thumb print on the already written informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, Thyroid disorders. 2.Patient having a history of surgery to the lower pain. 3.Patients who are already diagnosed with disc prolapse, psoriatic arthritis and gout, cases willing for or requiring immediate surgical intervention or already underwent any major spinal or hip surgery in last 6 months. 4.Patients who are undergoing treatment with NSAIDs during 6 weeks prior enrollment in the study. 5.Spinal corticosteroid injection within 6 months. 6.Diagnosed cases of unstable Psychiatric illness. 7.Pregnant and non-lactating women. 8.Self-reported immune-compromised state. 9.Undergoing any homoeopathic treatment within last 2 weeks. Substance abuse and/or dependence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)Timepoint: At baseline, every month, upto 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analog scale (VAS)Timepoint: At baseline, every month, upto 3 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Baishakhi Ghosh
West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed