Health Condition 1: J329- Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
A warm compress on your nose and forehead can help relieve sinus pressure.Keep your sinuses moist
You can use a neti pot or other nasal irrigators.Take a shower
The warm steam can help relieve sinus pressure. Use yoga
Yoga can help drain mucus.
Control Intervention1: Individualised homoeopathic medicines in decimal and fifty mil
Intervention1: Individualised homoeopathic medicines in centesimal scale plus concomitant care: Experimental arm (IHMS in centesimal scale)
Intervention is planned as administering indicated homoeopathic
medicines in centesimal scale. Each dose will consist of 4 cane sugar globules no.20 moistened with the indicated medicine (preserved in
Rest can help your body fight infection and recover faster.
Drink fluids
Fluids can help thin mucus, making it easier to pass through your sinuses.
Use a warm compress
Sponsors
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients of both sexes2.Patients of age between 18 to 65 years 3.Patient having chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) [ICD-11 CA0A.Y] since 12 weeks or more, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of AAO-HNS50 4.Case presenting with complaints like running nose, headache etc of chronic rhinosinusitis by using SINONASAL OUTCOME TEST (SNOT22)5.Patients undergoing X Ray paranasal sinus which show finding of chronic rhinosinusitis 6.Patients who have not taken any treatment since last 2 weeks for CRS 7.Patients who are literate, can read bengali, hindi, english, capable of filling the questionnaire 8.Providing written informed consent voluntarily
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Cases suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infections2.Cases suffering from complications of CRS 3.Cases insisting for or in need of surgical interventions, major ENT surgery within last 6 months4.Patients with previous history of nose surgery5.Patients having DNS, cleft lip, otitis media6.Patients who are undergoing treatment with antibiotics, glucocorticoids or antihistamines during 2 weeks prior to enrolment in the study 7.Cases already undergoing homeopathic treatment for any chronic disease since last 6 months8.Substance abuse and/or dependence9.Pregnant, puerperial or lactating women10.Patients with psychiatric diseases11.Self-reported immune-compromised states 12.Vulnerable population – Unconscious, non-ambulatory, too ill for consultation, differently abled, terminally ill or critically ill patients, mentally disabled people13.Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sino Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT22)Timepoint: At baseline, and every month, up to 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EQ-5D-5L questionnaireTimepoint: At baseline, and every month, up to 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRupali Bhaduri
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed