Health Condition 1: C20- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ruta graveolens 30C in one arm and Individualised Homoeopathic medicine in
another arm: Ruta graveolens 30C,a Homoeopathic medicine will be prescribed as per the homoeopathic principle
Sponsors
National Institute Of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of all genders, different religions and socioeconomic groups. Age between 18-80 years. Histologically confirmed Colorectal cancer patients. In case the medicine does not provide relief or aggravate the patients condition and the disease progresses further, immediate care will be taken by providing the proper dose of medicine Patients having Colorectal Malignancy of any histological type at any stage except those mentioned under exclusion. Patients who are otherwise untreated and have opted for homoeopathic treatment. Patients who have already had Surgery, Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy but now intend to undergo homoeopathic treatment. Patient willing to give written consent for participating in the study and complete follow-up during study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who continue to be under Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy. Pregnant and Lactating women. Patients not willing to undergo any investigation, even after advised. Individuals unwilling to get solely homoeopathic treatment. Patients in the terminal stage of illness. Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tumor biomarker CEA will be evaluated Timepoint: At baseline, after 3 months and 6 months of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The response of the patients will be observed and improvement in Quality of Life will be assessed with EORTC QLQ-CR29 scaleTimepoint: at baseline, after 3 months & 6 months of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gitasri Pal
National Institute Of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed