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Role of homoeopathic medicine in managament of cases of GERD in Bilious temperament

Effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicine in management of cases of GERD with particular emphasis on Bilious temperament: A prospective single arm clinical study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078730
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-12-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K219- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Homoeopathic individualized medicine in centesimal scale from group of bilious temperament remedies: 40 patients will be enrolled and homoeopathic individualized medicine in centesimal

Sponsors

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Male and female patients between age group 18–60 years having symptoms of heartburn and/or regurgitation with at least 1 episode in a week and symptom score more than 4 on GERDQ. 2) Patient having bilious temperament on the basis of temperament questionnaire. 3) Patients willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients falling under other temperaments as per questionnaire. 2) Patients with advanced pathology of GERD. 3) Substance abuse or dependence. 4) Patients already taking acid-suppressing medications like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine H2 receptor antagonists. 5) Patients of malignancy. 6) Patients who are terminally ill, under immunosuppressive treatment or self-reported immunocompromised state. 7) Diagnosed case of mental illness / psychiatric/ other uncontrolled/ life threatening illness affecting quality of life/any organ failure. 8) Patient unable to comply with the study protocol (including psychiatric diseases). 9) Pregnant ladies are excluded. 10) Unwilling to take part and not giving consent to join the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the reduction of clinical symptoms of GERD using GERDQ scaleTimepoint: Baseline and at every month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify useful homeopathic medicines for management of GERD in bilious temperament.Timepoint: At 1 year;To identify the most commonly indicated medicine in management of GERD in bilious temperament.Timepoint: At 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kushal

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital

drbipin.jethani@gmail.com9810146343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026