Health Condition 1: L639- Alopecia areata, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: Medicines will be procured from GMP certified company and will be dispensed from the Dispensary of MBHMC&H. All the medicines will be administered
Sponsors
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed cases of Alopecia areata (Using Symptoms mainly) The diagnosis of alopecia areata is usually made on clinical grounds and in most cases, further tests are not needed. Affected individuals report hair loss and the abrupt appearance of a hairless area which is circular having standard skin color. Presence of Exclamation mark hair at the periphery of the lesion is pathognomonic. 2. Adult population Aged between 18years to 65 years of all sexes. 3. Patients using topical agents for Alopecia will be included after a washout period of one month. 4. Patients giving written consent to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Alopecia universalis. 2. Alopecia Totalis. 3. Ophiasis and Sisaipho. 4. Individuals diagnosed with unstable psychiatric illness. 5. Any uncontrolled systemic diseases. 6. Substance abuse and/or dependance. 7. Pregnant and Lactating women. 8. Those treated with any kind of local steroidal injection. 9. Undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases within last 1 month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT)Timepoint: will be assessed at Baseline & after 6 months of treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Questionnaire (AA-QLI)Timepoint: will be assessed at Baseline & after 6 months of treatment.;Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homoeopathy(MONARCH)Timepoint: will be assessed after 6 months of treatment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Anwesha Mondal
Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed