Homoeopathic treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in adults

The Efficacy of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicines in Centesimal Potency in the Treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055495

Enrollment

140

Registered

2023-07-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K590- Constipation

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualized homeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies with concomitant care: Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies (C

dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. Patients will be advised to refrain from handling the globules or from eating, drinking, smoking, or brushing teeth with

dosage and repetition will be maintained depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All sundry items will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified firm. Duration

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female patients of 18-65 years age 2. The diagnosis of chronic functional constipation was based on the Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire (R4DQ) criteria for adults [Appendix- 2B] which were fulfilled for the past 3 months with symptoms onset at least 6 months before diagnosis. 3. ICD-10 code K59.04 for Chronic idiopathic constipation (functional constipation) 4. Illiterate people will be interviewed by the investigators maintaining adequate privacy to fill up the scales or questionnaires 5. Literate participant able to read and write in English, hindi or bengali 6. Participants providing with written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Criteria for irritable bowel syndrome or OIC fulfilled as per R4DQ for adults. 2. Patients taking concomitant medications which may modify bowel habits. 3. Diagnosed case of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 4. Has a history of structural abnormality of the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract or a disease or condition that can affect GI motility. 5. Unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other systemic diseases ( e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, thyroid diseases etc.) affecting quality of life or any vital organ failure 6. Any substance abuse 7. Self-reported immune â?? compromised state 8. Pregnant and puerperal women, and lactating mothers. 9. Patients who are too sick for consultation 10. Simultaneous participation of any other clinical trials. 11. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic disease within last 6 month.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, every two weekly, up to three months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, every two weekly, up to three months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHIMANGSU HAIT

The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

haitdrhimangsu@gmail.com9433565680

Outcome results

None listed

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