Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: All patients enrolled in the study will receive individualized homoeopathic medicine.
Centesimal potencies will be used. All medicines procured are
Sponsors
Dr Soumitra Bose
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients experiencing low back pain radiating to lower limb (unilateral or bilateral) since 3 months or more; confirmed by Straight leg raise (SLR) test. Cases of sciatica with following symptoms: (1) Constant or intermittent pain anywhere in the course of sciatic nerve. (2) Sharp, Shooting pain anywhere in the course of sciatic nerve. (3) Burning or tingling sensation anywhere in the course of sciatic nerve. Patients of age group 18 – 65 years. Person not taking any other medicines either Homoeopathic or other forms for the last 1 month for the same suffering.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from uncontrolled endocrine disorders, cardiovascular diseases and other uncontrolled or life-threatening illnesses affecting quality of life or any organ failure. Confirmed cases of spinal injury, disc prolapse, cases willing for or requiring immediate surgical intervention or already underwent any major spinal or hip surgery in last 6 months. Spinal corticosteroid injection within 6 months. Diagnosed psychological, personality, and neurological disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and parkinsonism. Chronic alcoholism and substance abuse. Pregnancy and lactating ladies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the pain of sciatica measured using Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Each patient will get follow-up for at least 3 months at the interval of 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in quality of life assessed using Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (OLBPDQ).Timepoint: Each patient will get follow-up for at least 3 months at the interval of 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Samit Dey
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed