Health Condition 1: N22- Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Berberis vulgaris: The medicine will be prescribed in centesimal potency. Four medicated globules of size 40 will be one dose. Medicine will be repeated as per the need of each case. R
Sponsors
Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient above 18 years to 65 years of age and both sexes having confirmed diagnosis of urinary calculi. 2. Calculi size between 5 mm to 9 mm in the urinary tract (from kidney to urethra). 3. Those, who have not taken any treatment for urinary calculi in the last 15 days. 4. Patients having controlled lifestyle disorders like diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, hypertension, etc. with or without medication. 5. Willing to take part in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Creatine level more than 1.4 mg/dl. 2. Moderate and severe hydronephrosis and hydroureter. 3. Staghorn urinary calculi cases. 4. Immune-compromised individuals. 5. Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 6. Those who are not willing to give consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expulsion of calculus/ calculi through urethra confirmed by Ultrasonography report. Timepoint: At baseline and every 2 months till 9 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in size of calculus visible under Ultra-sonography reports. Timepoint: At baseline and every 2 months till 9 months.;Measure yourself medical outcome profile version 2 (MYMOP-2)Timepoint: At baseline and 15 days interval upto 9 months.;Outcome in Relation to Impact on Daily LivingTimepoint: At baseline and 15 days interval upto 9 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ranjit Sonny
Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed