Health Condition 1: E039- Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualised Homoeopathic medicines and Standard treatment (Levothyroxine): Homoeopathic medicines will be administered orally and repeated as per need of case till one year.
Levothyr
Sponsors
CCRH
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Patients suffering from hypothyroidism (serum TSH within normal range or = 20 µIU/ml) for at least last 3 months and undergoing standard therapy, i.e. Levothyroxine sodium in personalized dosage as decided by the conventionally trained endocrinologists. ii. Fresh cases of hypothyroidism (undergoing no treatment) with Serum TSH within 10- 20 µIU/ml. iii. Age: 15- 50 years. iv. Literate and illiterate patients; ability to understand Hindi. v. Patients giving written consent to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) TSH above 20 µIU/ml ii) Patients suffering from congenital hypothyroidism iii) Patients with psychiatric diseases iv) Pregnancy and lactation v) Cases suffering from any other uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infections or any vital organ failure vi) Cases already undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases vii) Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in symptom profile related to hypothyroidism and Quality of life in patients at of 12 months (Zulewski’s clinical score at every month, Thyroid symptom questionnaire and SF-8 Questionnaire for QOL at every follow up).Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate a) Changes in TSH level at every 4 weeks. b) Changes in Blood thyroid profile at 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th month. c) Reduction in dosage of LT-4 intake in add on group during a period of 12 month. d) Number of patients requiring LT-4 by 12 months in standalone group. e) Adverse events if any. Timepoint: 3rd- 12th month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLIPIPUSHPA DEBATA
CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN HOMOEOPATHY Ministry of Ayush Govt of India
Outcome results
None listed