Health Condition 1: J309- Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: HOMOEOPATHY: Based on the principles of homoeopathy, homoeopathic medicines in centesimal potencies will be prescribed. Active intervention will be for a period of initial 3 months foll
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a history of an allergic cause and one or more of the following symptoms: episodic rhinorrhoea, sneezing, obstruction of the nasal passages with lachrymation, post-nasal discharge, and pruritus of the nasal mucosa, conjunctiva and oropharynx together with the anterior rhinoscopic findings of pinkish grey pale, boggy mucosa covered with a thin glistening mucous and hypertrophied turbinates. Presence of moderate to severe symptoms as per ARIA classification and TNSS. Voluntary written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not adequately symptomatic (Mild cases as per ARIA classification and TNSS) or have rhinoscopic findings not consistent with the diagnosis of AR Patients with serious illnesses (known cases of severe renal or hepatic diseases, malignancy, etc.) Patients under any medication for the symptoms of Allergic rhinitis in the past 15 days Cases with other causes of chronic rhinitis or complications of AR like nasal polyposis, bacterial sinusitis, etc., Patients with significant psychological diseases Pregnancy and lactation Patients not ready to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in TNSS (Total Nasal Symptom Score) Changes in RCAT (Rhinitis Control Assessment Test)Timepoint: At Baseline and every 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the quality of life of the patient through RQLQ Changes in rhinoscopy and AEC. No. of exacerbations during 1 year follow-up period between the groups. To evaluate the role of homoeopathic organopathic remedies in the management of acute exacerbations of Allergic rhinitis in the homoeopathic arm. Timepoint: Improvement in the quality of life of the patient through RQLQ every 3 months. Changes in rhinoscopy and AEC at 6 months intervals. No. of exacerbations during 1 year follow-up period between the groups. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rompicherla GR Kiranmayee
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed