Health Condition 1: J410- Simple chronic bronchitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in Q potency: Intervention is planned as giving indicated Homoeopathic medicine in Q potency. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturi
Sponsors
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical history of chronic cough with sputum expectoration for at least 3 months per year for two consecutive years 2. FEV1/FVC less than 0.7 and FEV1 greater than 80% predicted 3. Age between 18 and 65 years and of either gender 4. Individuals who can read and or write English or Bengali 5. Individuals willing to participate in trial and give written consent for the same.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are currently on any other homoeopathic treatment or undergoing any kind of treatment for chronic bronchitis from any system of medicine 2. Individuals with life threatening diseases 3. Lung cancer known or suspected 4. Individuals requiring Oxygen therapy or hospitalisation 5. Pregnant or lactating mothers 6. Individuals having any substance abuse or severe psychiatric illness 7. Individuals who have not taken any other homoeopathic medicine for at least 6 weeks 8. Self-reported immunocompromised states
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the improvement in the FEV1/FVC through Spirometry in chronic bronchitis patients treated with Individualized Homoeopathic MedicineTimepoint: At the baseline and after 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the standard of treatment in chronic bronchitis patients with individualized homoeopathic medicine by using St. George s Respiratory QuestionnaireTimepoint: At the baseline and after 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRupali Bhaduri
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed