Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic medicine Calcarea carb in centesimal potency: The starting potency to be tested will be Calcarea carb 30 given once a week or as found suitable and may be subsequently incr
Sponsors
Dr Vasundhara Mehrotra
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with documented insufficiency of vitamin D less than 30 ng per ml but more than 20ng/mL 2.Participants should have the ability to understand the requirements of the study and are willing to abide by the study restrictions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating women. 2. Patients with known hypersensitivity to sun exposure. 3. Known cases of hypothyroidism or any pathological condition that interferes with vitamin D absorption. 4.Patients on drugs effecting vitamin D metabolism (anticonvulsants for epileptic seizures and neuropathic pains, glucocorticoids for overactive immune system, ketoconazole for fungal infections, anti-retro viral drugs used in the treatment of HIV)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Will be assessed based on the laboratory serological findings for serum 25(OH)D levels of the patients post intervention.Timepoint: Baseline, 2, 4 & 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical verification of provings of Calcarea carb on the benefitial effects of the medicine in relieving musculoskeltal pains due to vitamin D deficiency based on VAS scoreTimepoint: Baseline & 6 months post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sonia Tuteja
Homoeopathy University
Outcome results
None listed